[BlindMath] Seeking Resources to Self-Study Math for Programming

[Louis Maher]

William,

I do not know if it is possible for you to go the National Federation of the
Blind (nfb.org) convention, but there will be an all-day seminar on
accessing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on July 10,
2017.  Here is the announcement:
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STEM Tutorials for Blind Students to be Offered at the 2017 NFB National
Convention:

Are you a blind student interested in studying science, technology,
engineering, or math? Do you feel daunted by the prospect of doing lab work
in a chemistry class or producing visually readable results in a math
class? Perhaps you're a professional in a technical field who finds it
challenging to produce graphs and charts for sighted colleagues? If so,
then come to the convention of the National Federation of the Blind and
plan to arrive in time for Seminar Day on Monday, July 10. The NFB in
Computer Science, the NFB Science & Engineering Division, and the NFB
National Association of Blind Students Division will host the STEM tutorial
workshop. STEM educators and technologists will come from around the world
to help blind students and professionals learn to use a variety of tools to
assist them in excelling in their chosen technical field. Best of all,
individual tutoring sessions will be offered throughout the week for those
folks who want one-on-one training from experts who are familiar with the
access technology they're teaching, as well as the technical field it's
being used for. The topics to be discussed and for which tutoring will be
available include: access math in electronic materials directly or to
convert it to Braille; write math in formats directly accessible to sighted
people; read STEM graphs, charts, and diagrams, and create simple graphics;
and participate in chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering labs.

There is no charge to attend either the seminar on Monday or the
tutoring sessions throughout the week. The seminar on Monday will give an
overview of the technologies to be taught, as well as an introduction to
the tutors themselves. It is strongly recommended that folks who are
interested in being a part of this invaluable opportunity plan to arrive at
the convention in time to begin participating in events on the morning of
July 10.

For more information, contact: John Gardner, STEM tutorial
coordinator, at john.gardner at oregonstate.edu.
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Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail: ljmaher at swbell.net

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindMath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William
Nutt via BlindMath
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:40 PM
To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
Cc: William Nutt <williamdnutt at gmail.com>
Subject: [BlindMath] Seeking Resources to Self-Study Math for Programming

I am planning to change careers to programming and eventually hope to return
to grad school for a MS in Computer Science. It has been a long time since I
did any math. In high school I went through Algebra II using braille, and in
college I took statistics. I never explored math using my computer during
this time.

Since I want to study artificial intelligence, I need to brush up on
pre-calculus and learn calculus, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics. I
need to do this through self-study and do not have access to braille output.
My primary computer uses NVDA, and I have access to a Mac with Voiceover as
well.

I would appreciate answers to the following questions, since I do not know
how best to proceed.

1. What do I need to learn so that I can embark on this self-study?
Should I learn LaTex or any other frameworks?

2. Where are the best places to learn this information?

3. Are there any other tools or tutorials I should be aware of? Has someone
laid out a roadmap for this kind of project before?

4. What accessible resources do people recommend for learning math for
computer science? What are the best ways to maximize accessibility with NVDA
and Voiceover?

Thank You in Advance,
William Nutt

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