[Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

Mon Dec 14 08:10:18 UTC 2015

In your college career you will do yourself a great disservice by trying to
complete tasks associated with mathematics using memory. Human working
memory is very fallible, so do the smart thing and do not trust that it will
suffice when completing demanding mathematical problems. Be smart about
completing such tasks. This is not 1980 anymore, so I suggest you learn to
use computers to complete these math related tasks rather than over-taxing
memory when using cognitive hacks. Any software program you learn will
benefit you greatly when you leave college, so don't think of learning these
electronic tools as a waste of time. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laura
Etori via Blindmath
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 11:20 PM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Cc: Laura Etori
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] alternative methods of learning college algebra

wow!

this is great information guys

i am honestly grateful coz i thought college is the worst thing to happen to
me since whatever

anyway i know this may take some time for me to adapt to but its worth it

also Sarah since i am a finance  major, i would like to ask down the road is
there more complex staff that i should get prepared for?

thanks david, i thought i was actually the only one who did math in my head.
i had met so many blind people who used math code and i really had to figure
out staff in my head which is a bit tedious sometimes but with some time one
becomes good at it.

i will look into all these suggestions and hopefully it will get me going.
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On 12/14/15, David Moore via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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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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