[Blindmath] Accessible math study materials

[Miranda]

Thanks. Since this is for individual study at the moment, I'm not really looking for any specific addition of a textbook.

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> On Feb 23, 2017, at 6:04 PM, Zachary Mason <zm290 at msstate.edu> wrote:
> 
> I can definitely say that Learning Ally does have statistics
> audiobooks. They may not have the exact eddition that you need
> however.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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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