[BlindMath] Accessible Math Textbooks

Aqil Sajjad aqilsajjad at gmail.com
Thu Aug 30 13:59:43 UTC 2018


On a slightly different but related note, does anyone know where I can find 
an accessible electronic version of some practise exams for AP and SAT 
math/calculus and physics? And if possible, also some guide that explains 
the test and its format etc?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tucker Benson via BlindMath" <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics" 
<blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Tucker Benson" <tbxr400 at gmail.com>; "Janet Bean" <beanj at tsbvi.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Accessible Math Textbooks


> Hi Janet!
> First of all, I applaud you and your accomplishments regarding aid to the 
> blind and visually impaired. I’m trying to be as proactive as I can be, 
> but I’m new to the world accessibility, so I’m still learning. However, 
> many great people here have given info to work with, so I’ll be better 
> equip to start searching, and I have a great team of ATs to help review 
> the content.
>
> By the way, thanks for choosing my post to be your first time writing!
>
> My regards,
> Tucker
>
>> On Aug 26, 2018, at 12:19 PM, Janet Bean via BlindMath 
>> <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,
>> This is my first time writing to this group; for the last 6 months or so, 
>> I
>> have been only an interested reader.
>> In my experience (TVI teaching math to middle schoolers through high 
>> school
>> age students at 2 different state schools for the blind, tutoring college
>> math for a student who used braille, developing math curriculum for
>> students who are blind/visually impaired, and working with TVIs to aid 
>> them
>> as they work with their students to access math), the quality of 
>> accessible
>> math, texts or online programs, is inconsistent. I applaud you Tucker, 
>> for
>> being proactive! I know we would all like there to be technology to allow
>> full accessibility, and I know we are getting closer, but for now I think 
>> a
>> human is still exceedingly helpful. I don't know if there are any TVIs or
>> braille transcriptionists in your area, but if you can find one to review
>> your choices, I think it would be highly beneficial to you and your
>> department and your students.
>> Take care, Janet
>>
>>
>> Janet C. Bean
>> Curriculum Teacher
>> TSBVI
>> (512) 206-9343 <%28512%29%20206-9203>
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