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

Thu Jun 15 16:20:39 UTC 2017

Hello Dennis,

It has not yet been decided how this material will be archived.  I hope for
written notes from the presentations.  

Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail: ljmaher at swbell.net

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From: BlindMath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dennis
Clark via BlindMath
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:44 AM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
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Cc: Dennis Clark <dennis at dgclark.net>
Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Seeking Resources to Self-Study Math for
Programming

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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