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

Thu Jun 15 15:44:10 UTC 2017

Hello Louis,
Do you know if this seminar is going to be recorded so that it can be 
accessed later by those unable to attend? It appears to be a very valuable 
seminar with a lot of work being put in by those organizing it, so it would 
be a shame to have all this information lost.
All the best,
Dennis

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Maher via BlindMath" <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'" 
<blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Louis Maher" <ljmaher at swbell.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Seeking Resources to Self-Study Math for 
Programming

> 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:
> ---- 
> 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.
> --- 
>
> 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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