[Blindmath] blind mathematician/computer scientist

[Amanda Lacy]

So what does this mean? I've heard many blind people say that they hate 
geometry! Did these blind mathematicians have lots of early experiences 
with 3D shapes? In my case I had very little experience with interesting 
mathematical objects. Just the other day a friend showed me a Mobius 
strip for the first time; I still don't understand his description of 
other surfaces such as klein bottles. He says that the sighted see them 
everywhere. Somehow I don't believe him.
On 4/8/2014 12:30 PM, Sean Tikkun wrote:
> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jon Yaggie
>>> EYH Volunteer Coordinator
>>> UIC Mathematics
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