[BlindMath] Affordable and accessible calculator for CS student

Tue Apr 25 15:33:56 UTC 2023

Susan, I agree wholeheartedly with your words of wisdom. As a former math teacher of blind kids, I can attest to the truth which you speak. 
Gaylen Kapperman

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There is definitely a learning curve for any calculator. As a teacher, I would never give a new calculator to any student just prior to an exam. A teacher's standard advice is that the student should have been using the calculator on a daily basis throughout the school year if the exam is at the end of the school year covering all the material for the school year.
Of course, the student can take 6 week, 9 week, or semester exams using the calculator, assuming they have been using the calculator on the covered material. Bottom Line: The use of the calculator needs to be integrated with the learning of the math and not just used at "exam time".

Best wishes,
Susan

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There is a learning curve for any accessible calculator.

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It is a great calculator, but there is a learning curve.  The student would have to learn to use it weeks before taking an exam!

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I don't know what would be considered  affordable but the best on the market is the Orion TI-84 and it can be purchased direct from Orbit or from LS&S and I think there are other places.  In fact here is an Independent living aids page for it:
https://independentliving.com/orion-ti-84-plus-talking-graphing-calculator
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Subject: [BlindMath] Affordable and accessible calculator for CS student

I have a contact who is looking for an affordable and accessible calculator for a Computer Science undergraduate student. The device must be standalone because the school does not allow use of a phone or computer during exams.

I am happy to get suggestions for such devices, and where they could be purchased.

Best,

DON WINIECKI
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