[Blindmath] Data on braille vs. speech use

[Allan Mesoga]

I cannot also do higher math using just audio. 

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> On Mar 20, 2016, at 12:23 AM, Bill Dengler via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Interestingly, I have the opposite problem; I can’t use Braille to do math, so rely on speech. I use tactile diagrams with accompanying description.
> I’ve been totally blind since birth, was taught Braille at a young age, but have always been quite slow (max reading speed is around 60WPM).
> Generally, though, Amanda’s situation seems to be more common in the blind community from what I’ve seen.
> I’m currently taking Pre-Calculus and am in 10th grade, if that matters.
> 
> Bill
>> On Mar 19, 2016, at 12:13 PM, Amanda Lacy via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I don't have any such data but I'd be interested in it also. I
>> personally have relied exclusively on Braille for this task. I can't
>> use speech for higher math at all.
>> 
>>> On 3/19/16, Aqil Sajjad via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org <mailto:blindmath at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>>> Is there any available data on the effectiveness with which people use
>>> braille or speech output for doing high-level algebra? Especially at the
>>> college or grad school level? I am genuinely curious since there are plenty
>>> of strongly-held opinions around but was wondering if there is any data on
>>> the subject.
>>> 
>>> For everyone's sake, I do hope that there is enough data to show that both
>>> braille and speech can be used equally efficiently and that it depends on
>>> the individual. But I will share my own opinions later.
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