[Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

[David Moore]

Hi Laura,
I forgot to tell you about math type that you can use along with MS Word. 
You can write out a lot of equations the way they actually look in a 
textbook. Using LeTeX is the most important. I would like you to take as 
much math and science as you want. You can type out all of your work using 
LeTeX. It is sort of like a language, but it is not difficult to learn like 
actual programming languages. When I was an under grad, I used human readers 
as well and just told them exactly what to write down. I then turned in that 
for my homework. I went to college in the 80s, so there wasn't the 
technology that there is now. Between making up your own Braille code, 
learning how to picture all of the steps in your head, using a human reader, 
learning LeTeX, and using Math Type in MS Word, you can take any math or 
science class you desire. It is all up to you. You can do whatever you want 
to, except for maybe drive, and I have done a little bit of that being blind 
Lol! I know how it is to lose your sight, but you can have the same quality 
of life being totally blind. There are plenty of us, and we are all here for 
you, Laura. Have a great one.
David Moore


-----Original Message----- 
From: Sarah Clark via Blindmath
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 1:38 AM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Cc: Sarah Clark
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

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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