[BlindMath] calculus and statistics accommodations and access

[Kaden Colton]

Hello,

I have taken several calculus and statistics courses as an undergraduate. I am also a Braille user. Are you looking for techniques others have used to make it through these classes? What kinds of ideas have you come up with to figure out how to solve some of the problems that may arise from taking these courses? The reason I am asking is so I can tell you exactly what I've done to get through these classes.


Cheers
Kaden

> On 11 Aug 2017, at 09:21, Preston Davis III via BlindMath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Well if nothing else, the information is helpful in me presenting
> ideas to those involved in the process; Ignoring the fact that my
> professor was delighted to receive information from such a unique
> perspective. I'd also like to point out I was looking for constructive
> feedback on my issue, and that was really unhelpful in the grand skeme
> of things. It's comments like this that make people hesitate to reach
> out to others when they are unsure or need help.
> 
> Best
> PDIII
> 
>> On 8/10/17, Sabra Ewing via BlindMath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Jonathan, this person will be lucky if they can get an accessible textbook.
>> I doubt the professors will read any case studies. Hate to be harsh, but
>> just saying.
>> 
>> Sabra Ewing
>> 
>>> On Aug 10, 2017, at 9:26 PM, Godfrey, Jonathan via BlindMath
>>> <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> As well as the blatant self-promotion of my own work in
>>> 
>>>  A. Jonathan R. Godfrey and M. Theodor Loots. Advice from blind teachers
>>> on how to teach statistics to blind students. Journal of Statistics
>>> Education,
>>> 23(3):1–28, November 2015.
>>> 
>>> There is a case study in the preceding issue of the same journal which may
>>> be of interest to your professors.
>>> 
>>> HTH
>>> Jonathan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: BlindMath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Preston
>>> Davis III via BlindMath
>>> Sent: Friday, 11 August 2017 1:02 p.m.
>>> To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Preston Davis III
>>> Subject: [BlindMath] calculus and statistics accomidations and access
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> 
>>> I’m sure what I’m about to ask has been asked somewhere before in some
>>> fashion, but I couldn’t figure out the search feature. Anyway, I have to
>>> take calculus and statistics as a requirement for getting accepted into
>>> business school. I really have no idea what I’m getting myself into, and
>>> what I’m looking for is, best case, people who have taken or teach either
>>> of these subject areas to offer some practical advice, or accommodation
>>> techniques for situations I’ll face in either of these areas that I should
>>> try out to ensure I have a solid grasp of the material. My community
>>> college is not the best when it comes to providing accommodations, (not
>>> for lack of caring though), and I don’t think we have the time or money to
>>> spend on some solutions I’ve heard of. Here’s some helpful information: I
>>> am a braille reader with access to a windows pc, Jaws, and a braille
>>> display. My DSS office has a picture in a flash machine but they are a
>>> little less-than competent in its operation. One potential problem I might
>>> run in too is that my college uses my math lab by Pearson, for homework,
>>> and quizzes online.
>>> While I’m not sure if this is the case for these particular courses, in
>>> the others I’ve taken it is. I have a meeting with the professor of both
>>> courses on the seventeenth of august, so I’m trying to get as much
>>> information as I can before then.
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> PDIII
>>> 
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