[BlindMath] {Spam?} RE: College Student seeking advice on statistics accomodation

[Sina Bahram]

Good call on the cost savings there. I should say that the Draftsman was easy to reach for in terms of a link, but while googling, I actually came across a ton of tactile drawing kits, most of which were cheaper than the Draftsman, which is beyond overpriced for a clipboard with some soft padding, 25 sheets of transparency plastic, and a stylus, at least in my opinion.


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From: Susan Osterhaus <osterhauss at tsbvi.edu> 
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Subject: RE: [BlindMath] College Student seeking advice on statistics accomodation

I agree with Sina about the Orion TI-84+ from Orbit Research and the
drawing board. However, the APH Draftsman is more expensive than the
E.A.S.Y. inTACT Sketchpad - assuming that you can't get the Draftsman on
federal quota money.

https://www.easytactilegraphics.com/product/intact-sketchpad/

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Subject: Re: [BlindMath] College Student seeking advice on statistics
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Stacie,

Welcome to the list. This is most certainly the right place to ask, not
only about the calculator, but about future queries that may come up as
you finish up your undergrad. There are some wonderful folks on here with
experience as blind students, faculty, access workers, engineers, you name
it, so I hope you stick around.

To answer your question, yes, there is such a thing. It is called the
Orion
TI-84 Plus. The link is below.

https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orion-ti-84-plus/

Your university's disabilities office should be able to procure that for
you. You may also find a tactile drawing kit helpful as well in your
studies. It's simply a clipboard with some soft backing so that when you
press firmly with a stylus on a thin sheet of paper or plastic, the lines
raise up immediately. In economics, having the professor or a TA quickly
render a tactile diagram in just a few seconds is super useful. Same for
statistics and other math courses, such as calculus. One such product is
the Draftsman. That link is below.

https://www.aph.org/product/draftsman-tactile-drawing-board/

I wish you much success in your studies and your journey to finish your
undergrad.

Take care,
Sina

President, Prime Access Consulting, Inc.
Phone: 919-345-3832
https://www.PAC.bz
Twitter: @SinaBahram
Personal Website: https://www.sinabahram.com

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From: BlindMath <blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Stacie Leap
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Cc: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
Subject: [BlindMath] College Student seeking advice on statistics
accomodation

Hello all:

My name is Stacie Leap. I do apologize if this is not the right list to
ask this question. If it is not, if anyone can tell me where to go for the
answer.

I am starting college back up again after 10 years. I dropped out when I
was 21 in my senior year back in 2011. I went blind in 2016 due to someone
beating me until I went blind. Anyways, my question is that: what things
do I need to get for myself or ask from my disability office at college?

I was told by my advisor that I would need to take statistics in order to
graduate. I remember in high school and in my sophomore year in college
using a lot of graphs, charts, and a graphic calculator. However, that was
when I could see. How can I be able to read those things now? Is there a
graphic calculator that is accessible that is similar to a T-83 or T-84?
My advisor told me to talk to my disability office at college because she
is unsure what is needed. I do not know what to ask and I was also told
that some disability resource office just give you the bare minimum of
what you as for. But I do not know what is needed.

I guess I am rambling but if anyone can assist me on this list or off, my
email is stacie.leap at gmail.com and my phone number is 215-776-6741.

Thanks,
Stacie Leap, CPE, CPS, FPS
stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215.776.6741

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