[Blindmath] A few questions and suggestions

[Niels Luithardt]

Hi Bill,

i don't know, if it is a great idea.


The Syntax of a programming language like Latex is difficoult to read
on a Braille Display.

You must read Latex in full Braille code. And to print  math
equotations via latex in Braille is no good idea.

Niels


2016-04-21 20:57 GMT+02:00, Bill Dengler via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org>:
> Reading solutions to math concepts written in programming languages is a
> great idea!! Why didn’t I think of this?
> Thanks for the tip!!
>
> Bill
>> On Apr 20, 2016, at 10:06 PM, Haden Pike via Blindmath
>> <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> You are in the same situation I am, in regards to losing the feeling in
>> your finger tips. I’m currently an undergraduate senior in Computer
>> Science, doing research and development of apps for mobile devices which
>> can translate scientific diagrams (graphs, block diagrams, free-body
>> diagrams, etc) into an audio form while still allowing the user to form a
>> mental representation of how the entities in the image relate to each
>> other.
>>
>> In regards to your specific questions however, I learned LaTex my Freshman
>> year of college, because we were trying to find a way for me to read Math
>> assignments. My high school teachers never suggested LaTeX, so I assume
>> they didn’t know it. Having said that, the ability to read and write LaTeX
>> will serve you well in the future, so don’t stop learning it.
>>
>> Also, another thing that helped me was learning a programming language
>> like C, and then using that knowledge to implement mathematical formulas.
>> In the case where you just don’t know the formula, Google for an
>> implementation in C and then study it. Programming language source code is
>> all just plain text and imperative languages like C have a very sequential
>> style. As a side benefit, you may also gain a knowledge of algorithms,
>> which can only help you.
>>
>> Finally, don’t be afraid to find a sighted reader. I’ve worked with some
>> absolutely incredible people, who have helped me with some of the most
>> difficult math I’ve attempted. I understand wanting to do these things by
>> yourself (it’s part of the reason I do the research I do), but there are
>> times when you just have to accept help.
>>
>> Anyway, this is worked for me. Others may have different suggestions.
>> Whatever the case, good luck.
>>
>> Haden Pike
>> Computer Science
>> University of Kentucky
>> Class of 2016
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Apr 20, 2016, at 4:36 PM, Taylor Arndt via Blindmath
>>> <blindmath at nfbnet.org <mailto:blindmath at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I am Taylor Arndt. High school student. I am currently taking a math
>>> class, but just recently lost my feeling in my fingers. About a year ago.
>>> My question is is I used to do braille math, but because I don't really
>>> have feeling in my fingers anymore how can I do the equivalent on a
>>> laptop? Things I have tried:
>>> I have tried getting the assignments from the teacher and because they're
>>> all on paper having to scan them
>>> This solution is not great, because I've had many instances where
>>> problems are getting chopped off or they are the wrong problems.
>>> I have tried also getting the equations from the teacher ahead of time
>>> and then having to type them, but this  Takes up valuable class Time .
>>> Finally, I am trying in the  infty reader.
>>> Is anybody use this program?
>>> Do you like it?
>>> What format do you output the file into?
>>> If you use latex how do you distribute  to your it teacher or professor?
>>> Also, I'm going to mention my career goal. My goal is to someday become a
>>> computer science major, and I realize this requires a lot of math, so I
>>> am trying to figure this out at a young age.
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Taylor Arndt
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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