[Blindmath] Ways to create math solutions for sighted instructors

Sat Aug 20 01:12:13 UTC 2016

There is another option. If the student types their assignments in Nemeth and save them as .txt files, they can be translated into LaTeX with Nemetex, found at
www.accessisoft.com/nemetex
It can then be opened in Scientific Viewer and printed as a pdf. It sounds more complicated than it is.

Learning LaTeX is probably a good idea as a long-term plan for your student.

I hope this helps,

> On Aug 18, 2016, at 5:46 PM, John G Heim via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> What is the name of the wiki database?
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 08/18/2016 02:07 PM, Russell Solowoniuk via Blindmath wrote:
>> Hi Maureen,
>> 
>> Thanks so much. I think this is the way we are going to go for now. The instructor looked at a sample and is quite open to working with the BrailleNote Apex files.
>> 
>> Thannks again.
>> 
>> Russell
>> 
>>>>> "Lewicki, Maureen via Blindmath" <blindmath at nfbnet.org> 2016-08-17 6:04 PM >>>
>> My students send their assignments in via email with all of the "superscripts open parentheses etc. teachers are easy able to figure it out, and it gives them an added appreciation, in my opinion, of what my students have as hurdles. I have only had one teacher who refused to accept it and in that case the student dictated his answers. But frankly I felt that was completely unfair to the student. Hope that helps
>> 
>> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
>> Teacher of the Visually Impaired
>> Bethlehem Central Schools
>> 700 Delaware Avenue<x-apple-data-detectors://1/0>
>> Delmar, NY 12054<x-apple-data-detectors://1/0>
>> http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/
>> 
>> On Aug 17, 2016, at 2:52 PM, Russell Solowoniuk via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindmath at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> We are supporting a student who is blind and taking Math 099. We are trying to figure out a way for the student to complete assignments and print them out in a format that a sighted instructor is able to read and comprehend. The student will be working on things like quadratic equations.
>> 
>> The student does use nemeth. He has a BrailleNote Apex QT. The problem with printing from the Apex is that things like superscript, subscript, fractions, etc. are written out as (superscript) 2 (endscript), (subscript) 2 (endscript) (open frac) 1Over 2 (close frac) etc.
>> 
>> Is there a method of working with math for the blind that will allow the material to be exported to a format that is easy to understand for sighted instructors?
>> 
>> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> Russell
>> 
>> Russell Solowoniuk
>> AT Educational Assistant, Services to Students with Disabilities
>> MacEwan University
>> 7-198 D4, 10700-104 Ave.
>> Edmonton, AB  T5J 4S2
>> E: solowoniukr at macewan.ca<mailto:solowoniukr at macewan.ca>
>> T:  780-497-5826
>> F:  780-497-4018
>> macewan.ca<http://macewan.ca>
>> This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information.  Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it.  Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed.
>> Please consider the environment before printing this email.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Blindmath mailing list
>> Blindmath at nfbnet.org<mailto:Blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Blindmath:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindmath_nfbnet.org/mlewicki%40bcsd.neric.org
>> BlindMath Gems can be found at <http://www.blindscience.org/blindmath-gems-home>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Blindmath mailing list
>> Blindmath at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Blindmath:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindmath_nfbnet.org/solowoniukr%40macewan.ca
>> BlindMath Gems can be found at <http://www.blindscience.org/blindmath-gems-home>
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Blindmath mailing list
>> Blindmath at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Blindmath:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindmath_nfbnet.org/jheim%40math.wisc.edu
>> BlindMath Gems can be found at <http://www.blindscience.org/blindmath-gems-home>
> 
> -- 
> --
> John G. Heim; jheim at math.wisc.edu; sip://jheim@sip.linphone.org
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Blindmath mailing list
> Blindmath at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Blindmath:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindmath_nfbnet.org/sarah.jevnikar%40mail.utoronto.ca
> BlindMath Gems can be found at <http://www.blindscience.org/blindmath-gems-home>