[Blindmath] User perspective for Nemeth Braille Code

[Amanda Lacy]

I'm a computer science student as well. What is a tailer frame?

Amanda
On 9/22/2014 7:40 AM, raaju via Blindmath wrote:
> Hello. I'm the student of computer science, and we have to deal with
> mathematics  also. and though I can't use avakas, butt I am perfectly using
> tailer frame even to calculate large sums like diterminance, matrices, etc.
> though I use my laptop for other non-math subjects but for the mathematics,
> I even can not think without tailer frame.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lewicki,
> Maureen via Blindmath
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:16 PM
> To: Rebecca Maria Carvalho; Blind Math list for thoseinterested in
> mathematics
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] User perspective for Nemeth Braille Code
>
> Hi, Rebecca, my students do not find it cumbersome to use the Nemith code.
> They learn the symbols as they need them, and use them. It is a beautiful
> writing  system, and I will be forever grateful for Dr. Nemith for
> developing it. Without the code they would have to do all math orally, a
> terrible alternative.
>
> Perhaps the two cell symbols seem cumbersome to them because they are not
> yet coming automatically to their mind as they need them. If I write in
> print, there are many symbols which require multiple strokes of the pen. So
> I see no difference, really. If the symbols are not automatic, perhaps you
> can create some games to help them reinforce their memories.
>
> Yes, brailling vertical is horrible. This I don't ask my students to do. I
> teach them to use an abacus. They end up solving problems as fast or faster
> then their pen and pencil peers.
>
> One final thing. My students also consistently take notes from lectures
> faster than any of their sighted peers. The teacher ends up waiting for the
> sighted children to catch up.
>
> Braille is fast, and efficient writing code, and the abacus is a wonderful
> tool as well, once mastered.  Best of luck!
>
>
> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> Teacher of the Visually Impaired
> Bethlehem Central Schools
> 700 Delaware Avenue
> Delmar, NY 12054
> http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/
>
>
> On Sep 22, 2014, at 4:15 AM, "Rebecca Maria Carvalho via Blindmath"
> <blindmath at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindmath at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>
> 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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