[Blindmath] User perspective for Nemeth Braille Code

[Sarah Jevnikar]

Hi Rebecca,
I find Nemeth code is a fabulous tool. I learned on a Perkins Brailler,
including all vertical alignment. Neither my itinerant teacher nor I was
concerned about how many symbols one print character took up, as each symbol
(main line indicator, dot above, etc.) has a specific meaning. Vertical
alignment and carrying numbers for all operations (including long division)
took up many lines of Braille, but helped me learn to do mental math. Now
when I'm working through a problem in my head I visualize a Braille page
where I can input the numbers as I work through the problem. I did use an
abacus for addition and subtraction, but never learned to multiply or
divide. I'm 25 now and am in university, where I still use Nemeth, though
now with an electronic note taker and back-translation software.
Nemeth may look intimidating, but it's not as bad as it looks.
I hope this helps you somewhat.
Sarah

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca
Maria Carvalho via Blindmath
Sent: September-22-14 4:12 AM
To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindmath] User perspective for Nemeth Braille Code

Hi,
I am a teacher for blind and low vision students.
I would like to gauge the user perspective of those using the Nemeth Braille
code to read and write Math.
Do students find it cumbersome when typing certain print symbols that
require the use of 3-4 braille cells for one symbol?How is this coped with?
Also, when writing Math vertically, is maintaining alignment and scrolling
easily manageable on the Perkins Brailler. For example when scrolling
to carry over digits. Are there any specific techniques used to manage this?
Do let me know. Thanks!
Regards,Rebecca
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