[Blindmath] A few questions and suggestions

Fri Apr 22 14:04:48 UTC 2016

My original message referred specifically to C for this purpose, not LaTeX.
Haden Pike
Computer Science
University of Kentucky
Class of 2016

> On Apr 22, 2016, at 3:18 AM, Niels Luithardt via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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