[Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

Mon Dec 14 08:05:27 UTC 2015

I did not say that no one needs Braille to do math at all. I was talking to 
Laura and Laura only. I was just telling her to try using a human reader and 
to do steps in her head before taking the time to learn the formal Nemeth 
Code. You are putting words in my mouth that I did not say. Of course people 
learn differently. This is what I preach all the time. I know that Blind 
people need Braille to do math, but not everyone. That is what the normal 
curve is all about. If you did a 90 percent confidence interval around the 
mean, it would show that not all of the blind need Braille. That is all I 
said and end this now. I sent Laura three messages by the way, replying to 
three different messages. I have already talked with Laura and others, and 
Laura and the others agreed that Laura should not quit her class to learn 
Braille right now. Just stick to the subject and quit questioning my 
credentials. Just calm down and take a chill pill. Have a great one.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jeremy via Blindmath
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 2:51 AM
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
Cc: Jeremy
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

Post the faculty website listing you as "college mathematics professor at a
community college." If this is not the case, I think it may not be legal for
someone to walk around playing pretend in regards to professional academic
credentials.

Though you think you may have excelled at mathematics using your technique,
it is probably very likely that an objective comparison of methods and
outcomes may not be as generous to your self-assessment of your mathematic
ability.

If you have truly worked with as many individuals as you claim, it is likely
you would know by now that people learn in very different ways, and not
everyone will be as fluent with mathematics as another, so claiming no one
needs braille and alike to complete math assignments is the type of comment
coming from an amateur and not a professional. Surely you've heard of the
normal distribution, if so, why would you dare make such a comment?

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
Moore via Blindmath
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 10:36 PM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Cc: David Moore
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

Hi Laura,
I had sight until I was 15. By the way, my name is David Moore. After I lost
my sight, I learned how to do all the math I had done up through high school
algebra in my head the way that I had seen it with my eyes. You can learn
how to concentrate so well, that you could be able to see the algebra in
your head just how you would see it written and do all of the steps in your
head and obtain the answer by seeing every step just like it is in front of
your eyes. I Majored in math by using this method. If someone reads you a
problem, you can learn how to keep every step straight in your head. If you
need some braille to write down, just make up any code you want. No one else
reads the Braille anyway, so as long as you know what it means, you can just
make up your code. Please email me, Laura. Braille is not needed to do math
and do not let these Braille crazy people tell you that. If I do write math
down in Braille, I use some made up code, because I am the only one who
reads Braille. I will share my experience with you and teach you tricks of
doing all math in your head. Have a great one, can't wait to talk to you. I
will help you get an A in that class. I have tutored sighted and blind alike
just for fun. You will be fine and you can do it. I am a college mathematics
professor at a community college. I am also totally blind. You can do it, I
am proof. Take care.

-----Original Message-----
From: Louis Maher via Blindmath
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 10:11 PM
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
Cc: Louis Maher
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

You must learn Braille and Nemeth Code which is the Braille mathematics
code.

Regards
Louis Maher
Phone 713-444-7838
E-mail ljmaher at swbell.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laura
Etori via Blindmath
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 7:34 PM
To: Blindmath at nfbnet.org
Cc: Laura Etori <letori.etori6 at gmail.com>
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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