[Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

[Sarah Clark]

Hi Laura,

I too was newly blind in college and thus did not know braille.  However, 
thankfully I had already completed all of my required math classes in 
college prior to losing my sight, so I didn't have to worry about those. 
But I have needed to do math since then in other fields, such as accounting 
and finance, and since I cannot do math in braille, I use Word to type out 
the equations and slowly go through them, character by character, solving 
them as I go, using a calculator when necessary (though I have no experience 
with using graphing calculators as a blind person -- sorry).  Did you take 
Algebra in high school?  If so, you should already know how to do most of 
it.  I didn't have to take College Algebra in college, but I did help a 
friend when he took it, and it was basically the same thing as Algebra in 
high school, except that the problems are a bit longer in college.

Sarah






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura Etori via Blindmath" <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
To: <Blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Laura Etori" <letori.etori6 at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 5:33 PM
Subject: [Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra


> greetings everyone
>
> I am a college student and i am not proficient in braille. that is
> because i lost my sight recently.
>
> for my core curricular courses i am expected to take college algebra
> and since i do not know math braille i would love to get suggestions
> from all of you on how i can be able to go through my course using
> alternative methods.
>
> i am totally blind and eager to take up any suggestions.
>
> your input is highly appreciated and thanks a lot.
>
>
>
> -- 
> for it is Him who works in us, and works through us, and makes
> everything beautiful and marvelous in His time and splendour.
> Kind regards
> Laura Etori
>
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