[Blindmath] blind mathematician/computer scientist

sabra1023 sabra1023 at gmail.com
Wed Apr 9 12:33:22 UTC 2014


How about Euler? I'm not sure if I'm spelling the name right, but he turned a three dimensional sphere inside out across the fourth dimension. Many sighted people wouldn't be able to do this because they lack a grasp three-dimensional space.

> On Apr 8, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Debbie Willis <dwillis at aph.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes, Leonard Euler and Abraham Nemeth are both great ideas!
> 
> Debbie
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sean Tikkun
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 1:31 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] blind mathematician/computer scientist
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> Apparently Euler was blind later in life.  He may be a better known mathematician and even though I work in the field I didn't realize he was blind.  Half of his work was completed after losing his sight.
> 
> Nice document at http://www.ams.org/notices/200210/comm-morin.pdf
> 
> Many blind mathematicians are Geometers!  Didn't see that one coming did you?  Must read for all on this list.  Read fine with VoiceOver when I tested the PDF.
> 
> Sean
> 
>> On Apr 7, 2014, at 1:46 AM, Lynn Reed <iamlvr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> And he was blind from birth. His story is a triumphant one.
>> 
>> Peace and Love to all!
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 6, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Susan Osterhaus <osterhauss at tsbvi.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I agree.
>>> Susan
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> Ken Perry
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 8:08 PM
>>> To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] blind mathematician/computer scientist
>>> 
>>> I don't think you can go wrong with Abraham nemeth who took Computer 
>>> science and probably did more for Math for the blind then any I can 
>>> think of.
>>> 
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Nemeth
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> Jonathon Yaggie
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 12:07 PM
>>> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
>>> Subject: [Blindmath] blind mathematician/computer scientist
>>> 
>>> Sorry is this is sort of off topic.  I am trying to name a 
>>> math/theoretical computer science study group for VI/blind high schoolers.
>>> Convention here is to name the group after a mathematician.  I know a 
>>> few mathematicians who were blind or partial sighted but I am not 
>>> finding any who did work in mathematical computer science.  I would 
>>> welcome suggestions.
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> Jon Yaggie
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