[BlindMath] Audiobook in Probability and Topology

[Hussain Kadhem]

On the probability side of things, there is https://probabilitycourse.com/
The book is in MathML format, but chapters are accompanied by pretty
decent video lectures. I'm not aware of anything similar for topology.

Generally if you want to listen to math, lectures are the way to go,
and there are many available through Youtube, MIT OCW, etc. I don't
think that math textbooks really make for good audiobooks, as they
aren't usually intended to be read linearly.

I should say that as bad as reading MathML with a screen reader might
seem at first, it's definitely worth sticking it out, as it will be
the most readily accessible way of accessing math texts. Using
lectures to learn, and then MathML texts for exercises and as
references, would probably be a good way to go about it.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Hussain

On 6/18/21, Bhavya shah via BlindMath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dear Ralph,
>
> Thanks for your suggestion! However, I was looking for human-read
> audiobooks; my college already provides me my material in an
> accessible scanned e-format.
>
> Thanks.
>
> On 6/18/21, Ralf Elberskirch at GMX via BlindMath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello Bhavya!
>>
>> I need to correct my link:
>> https://www.sciaccess.net/en/InftyReader/
>>
>> Regards, Ralf
>>
>>
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: BlindMath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] Im Auftrag von Ralf
>> Elberskirch at GMX via BlindMath
>> Gesendet: Freitag, 18. Juni 2021 09:37
>> An: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
>> Cc: Ralf Elberskirch at GMX
>> Betreff: Re: [BlindMath] Audiobook in Probability and Topology
>>
>> Hello Bhavya!
>>
>> You could try to scan PDF resource or paper resource with inftyreader.
>> From the *.imlx Format chattyinfty (also as demo) can create a daisy audio
>> book.
>> See https://www.sciacess.net/en/InftyReader/
>> (The link is entered manually.)
>>
>> Check also books at RFB&D.
>>
>> Kind regards
>> Ralf
>>
>>
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: BlindMath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] Im Auftrag von Bhavya
>> shah via BlindMath
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 16. Juni 2021 22:50
>> An: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
>> Cc: Bhavya shah
>> Betreff: [BlindMath] Audiobook in Probability and Topology
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I am a blind freshman at Stanford interested in mathematics. So far, I
>> have taken coursework in multi-variable calculus, linear algebra,
>> abstract algebra, and combinatorics, and will be taking a class
>> starting next week in probability and topology. I do not use Braille
>> or tactile graphics, so I am a very oral and mental learner in
>> general. I have never used audiobooks in the past, but I think I might
>> benefit from them, whether as a supplement to my classwork or just to
>> self-study some topic that catches my fancy. In that regard, I would
>> truly appreciate any thoughts on the following:
>> * What are some good resources to find recorded audio of college Math
>> textbooks? Naturally, the reader must have been thorough and clear in
>> verbalizing dense math equations. I am aware of Learning Ally, though
>> am yet to try it.
>> * I will receive the book (Grimmett & Welsh's Probability: An
>> Introduction) in an accessible electronic format (with Math ML and
>> all). But is is this or another equivalent book (which must cover
>> "probability (random variables, independence and correlation,
>> concentration bounds, the central limit theorem) and topology (metric
>> spaces, point-set topology, continuous maps, compactness, Brouwer's
>> fixed point and the Borsuk-Ulam theorem)") available as an audiobook?
>>
>> I am not a fan of reading Math ML with my screen reader, so am trying
>> to experiment with different modalities of consuming mathematical
>> content. All recommendations and inputs would be greatly welcome!
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Bhavya Shah
>>
>> Stanford University | Class of 2024
>> E-mail Address: bhavya.shah125 at gmail.com
>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavyashah125/
>>
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> Bhavya Shah
> Stanford University | Class of 2024
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