[Blindmath] blind mathematician/computer scientist

[Jon Yaggie]

I am not sure if the average sight person really understands a mobius strip or a klein bottle.  I have done plenty of introducing these to the general public.  Now it is true mobius strips are used everywhere but few average people notice or contemplate them.  

Jon Yaggie
EYH Volunteer Coordinator
UIC Mathematics

> On Apr 9, 2014, at 10:28, Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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