[BlindMath] Advice on handling the visual side of mathematics

[Brandon Keith Biggs]

Hello Amaan,
Here are a few graphing tools I'm aware of:
https://xabilitylab.shinyapps.io/a11y_dashboard/
and
https://sonification.highcharts.com/#/
For statistics I use R pretty heavily and the BrailleR library:
https://github.com/ajrgodfrey/BrailleR
But I almost never use graphs, there are methods, like using Shapiro-Wilk
Normality Tests, for looking at distribution without needing a graph. In
class you will need to deal with graphs, but when you use data outside of
class, you probably won't need graphs.
Thanks,

Brandon Keith Biggs <http://brandonkeithbiggs.com/>


On Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 6:34 AM amaan sherani via BlindMath <
blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> Hope this email finds you well. I am a university student studying AI, and
> mathematics is a big part of my degree. and I wanted to ask for advice on
> handling the more visual parts of maths.
> I am fine with understanding common graphs and charts at a basic level,
> like what a histogram or Venn diagram looks like in statistics. The part I
> find harder is when a question expects you to sketch something, or when a
> visual picture is important to solve it properly.
> Some examples I have faced so far are:
>
> sketching graphs, especially quadratics and other functions, and using the
> graph to answer questions
>
> transformations such as reflections in the x axis or y axis, and shifts
> and stretches
>
> understanding the shape and behaviour of functions, like where the curve
> increases or decreases, turning points, and intercepts
>
> trigonometry and unit circle style thinking, like angles in radians and
> how the graph of sin or cos behaves
>
> mechanics topics where a diagram is usually drawn, like forces,
> equilibrium, and resolving forces into components
>
> calculus questions where a sketch helps with interpretation, like
> gradient, tangents, or understanding what a derivative means on a graph
> At the moment, if a question is strictly “draw the graph”, I try to build
> a mental picture using key points and behaviour, and if drawing is not
> required in my assessment, I sometimes skip that part. But even when it is
> not required, I still want a better approach so I can understand the topic
> more fully.
> How do you deal with these visual requirements in practice, especially in
> exams or timed assessments
> Are there any tools or techniques that have worked well for you, specific
> ways of describing graphs and diagrams
> in addition, I am trying to find an accessible Stats calculator, so far
> I've found desmos scientific Calculator its helpful in physics but not much
> in stats.
> Any advice would be really helpful.
> Thank you,
>
>
> Kind regards
>
> Amaan Sherani
>
>
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