[Blindmath] Accessible math study materials

[Zachary Mason]

Another thing you might want to try is Khan Academy. You can find them
both on YouTube and the App Store.

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> On Feb 23, 2017, at 4:47 PM, Miranda B. via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> In preparation for taking my psychology statistics course, a friend who has
> taken this course suggested that I see if the psychology department would be
> willing to simply assess me on the math skills necessary for that course,
> rather than try to deal with an inaccessible math placement test through the
> ILrn software, and then inaccessibility of the My Math Lab software in 3-4
> prerequisit courses, before I can even get to the psychology statistics
> course. My friend's thought is that much of the math covered in this series
> of prerequisite math courses would not even apply to the psychology
> statistics course, and therefore I should only need to focus on what is
> truly needed to prepare for and be assessed to enroll in that course.
> Whether or not the university will agree to this assessment plan is yet to
> be seen, but at this point it's worth a try at least.
>
> My friend is willing to help me study, but I'm wondering if any of you know
> of accessible math materials that I could use? I am completely blind and
> rely on JAWS and a refreshable Braille display. Is there anything on
> Learning Ally, Bookshare, VitalSource.com, ETC that you have had personal
> success with using JAWS and/or a Braille display?
>
> Thanks for your time and assistance, and have a wonderful weekend!
>
>
>
> Best wishes, Miranda
>
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