[Blindmath] University lecture aid software

[Wershing, Alice D.]

I am very interested in this as well adwershing at pstcc.edu 

Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P.
Technology Specialist
Disability Services
Pellissippi State Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville TN  37933-0990
(865) 694-6751

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Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP

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From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laura Etori via Blindmath
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 12:40 AM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Laura Etori <letori.etori6 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] University lecture aid software

I am very interested in this seems very exciting...
letori.etori6 at gmail.com
you can reach out to me.


On 3/1/16, Ken Perry via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I am always interested in testing stuff like this.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Goda Biekšaite via Blindmath
> Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 4:08 PM
> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics 
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> Cc: Goda Biekšaitė <goda.bieksaite at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Blindmath] University lecture aid software
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm a third year Computer Science student in the University of Birmingham.
> A while ago I sent of an email asking about what would best help 
> visually impaired students in a classroom as we are working on a 
> project as part of our degree. And thank you so much for all the replies - they helped loads!
>
> After a meeting with a specialist school as well as with your guys' 
> help, we identified that one of the biggest issues is visually 
> impaired students missing out on any unprepared explanations. Usually, 
> in order to answer any questions, lecturers draw examples on the 
> board. Unlike lecture slides, which alongside other lecture material, 
> can be prepared ahead of time, a visually impaired student might miss 
> out on any information provided during such explanations. As such our 
> solution incorporates a way to capture information drawn out on the 
> board, a way to access it online, a way to get the material 
> transcribed and then presented to the student in a preferred manner 
> (either a transcription of the material in a LaTex file or a raised german film or a 3D printed object).
>
> We have now built a few low definition prototypes in a form of a basic 
> website. We are working with the student services and the lecturers to 
> get their opinion on using the prototype. And now if any of you could 
> help us out - that would be amazing. It would not take long at all. 
> It's just going through a few stages of the prototype and answering a 
> short questionnaire afterwards. And this would help immensely.
>
> Please let me know if anyone would be interested to help us out or if 
> you have any questions at all.
>
> Thanks a bunch,
> Goda
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Kind regards
Laura Etori

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