[BlindMath] I need some ideas and encouragement for doing braille calculus

[Emily Schlenker]

Hi. I have all of my chapters and assignments in braille! I am using the same device, and I will definitely try putting multiple empty lines between parts of the same problem.I think that learning calculus is overwhelming in itself, and so everything seems harder when combined with trying to sort out the best way for me to understand and complete problems.
I feel like I have lost points or even skipped questions because I got so overwhelmed and couldn’t remember if I had calculated everything, and all the lines of math started to look the same.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Emily

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> On Sep 19, 2019, at 4:05 PM, Lucas Nadolskis via BlindMath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Emily.
> I had exactly the same problem as you do.
> I used a braille u2 which only had 32 cells and that definitely wasn’t enough for things like the chain rule.
> 
> I used to have a lot of spacing between the text before and after the equations which helped. And honestly with time you will get more used with it.
> If you prefer in the beginning having the books embossed may also help. I had some parts of my calc book embossed on the first month of class. That was a lot of volume but I found it valuable.
> 
> I took both calc 1 and 2 and I can tell you that will get better with practice.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> Lucas.
> 
> 
>> On Sep 19, 2019, at 2:52 PM, Emily Schlenker via BlindMath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, everyone. I am in first semester calculus, and I am really struggling. I
>> understand the processes,  but I am having trouble staying organized while
>> working problems in braille. I use a braille notetaker with 32 cells, and I
>> am having trouble with things like the chain rule that require lines and
>> lines of equations. The actual line on my braille sense is not long enough
>> to accommodate some of my equations, and I get flustered and lost scrolling
>> between so many lines. Ho do those of you who are braille users stay
>> organized? Do you have any strategies for keeping parts of the same problem
>> organized? I am not opposed to breaking out the Perkins Brailler with wide
>> paper, but I am also wondering if there is anything else I can do to be
>> successful. I have a great instructor who always goes step by step and
>> doesn't mind repeating things, but I always get lost about half way through
>> big problems. 
>> 
>> Thanks for any help you can give me.
>> 
>> Emily 
>> 
>> 
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