[Blindmath] blind mathematician/computer scientist

[Amanda Lacy]

Euler was sighted for over 50 years! He was obviously a brilliant 
mathematician but not someone I could ever relate to.
On 4/9/2014 7:33 AM, sabra1023 wrote:
> 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
>> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
>> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] blind mathematician/computer scientist
>>
>> 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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