[Blindmath] help

Tue Mar 11 15:59:42 UTC 2014

Hello Sandy,

I'm the mother of an 8th grader, she is taking Math 1 and it seems that is the case with your student?. As someone else said, if he has not been doing graphs yet, starting with tests is a bit late. May be some more background would be good to know so we can all help you the right way.

There is many resources we could pass along. It would not be fair to read him the graphs, he should have them available in a  tactile sheet. Your school system should have a special education department, and they should have the tests accessible to him, that is the law. If you are a VI teacher, you can get products from APH, from your State quota. 

Again, there are many resources, but not sure which way to steer you in.

Heidi

-----Original Message-----
From: Sandra Dietle <sandradietle at LaDelta.edu>
To: blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tue, Mar 11, 2014 10:02 am
Subject: [Blindmath] help

Hello,
This is my first time to post to this list-serv as I only recently knew it 
existed.  I am new to the field of disabilities having been in this position a 
little over a year.  Here is my problem:

I have a blind student taking Math 099.  He comes to my office and I read the 
test to him.  Today the instructor brought me a test and it's on graphs, and 
axes, and slopes of lines, x & y intercepts, etc...  I have no idea how to read 
this test to this student!!   Is this even a reasonable test for this student?  
Any ideas on how I can help him?

I announced in class for a student worker to help him but nobody volunteered.

We have in our library tutors who help him with assignments but they don't have 
the time to read a test to him as they are helping other students.

We have JAWS, Openbooks, and a Pearl reading solution on a computer in our 
library.  I was wondering if this is capable of reading tests to him?

Thanks for any assistance.

Sandy

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