[nabs-l] Introduction and some thoughts

[sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca]

Hi Marty,
You might consider joining the NFB blind math list at:
blindmath at nfbnet.org
the website to subscribe is
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org
I hope this helps.
Sarah
Quoting Marty James <blindamp at q.com>:

> I have my own business and I just want to know more about business and
> accounting, that's why I am going to school. I am totally blind and I
> do not read braille due to the neuropathy in my fingertips, I can't
> feel a thing in my fingers.
> To get my degree I will have to take some statistics and high   
> algebra classes.
> These are the only classes I am worried about.
> Marty
> www.theblindbean.com
> "Enjoy Your Java!"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Introduction and some thoughts
>
>
>> Hi Marty,
>> Welcom to the list! Don't worry - despite the passionate   
>> discussions going on, everyone on this list is great and extremely   
>> helpful.
>> I am a twenty-year-old first year student at the University of   
>> Toronto in Canada. I'm studying actuarial science - a math-based   
>> program. What  is your vision like? I'm a Braile reader so my   
>> strategies for doing  math may be entirely differnt to yours.
>> I hope this list meets all your expectations.
>> Sarah
>>
>>
>> Quoting Marty James <blindamp at q.com>:
>>
>>> I am new here and fairly new to the NFB. I joined the local chapter in
>>> Southeastern Iowa and have jumped in with both feet (well, one foot
>>> actually, I am an amputee). I have to say that while I am glad to be an
>>> NFB member, they do have some things that I would not vote yes for. We
>>> have that in anything we do as large groups. There seems to be alot of
>>> anger on this list and I am on here for student information.
>>>
>>> That being said, I am going back to school this fall after not stepping
>>> into a classroom for 26 years and I am in need of financial help, does
>>> anyone have any information on grants for the blind, old , part-time
>>> student?
>>>
>>> I am also very very afraid of math, earlier someone said that they did
>>> math in Excel, where did you learn to do college math in excel? Could
>>> you direct me in the right direction for math help?
>>>
>>> About me, I am a 44-year-old married in a little town in Southeast
>>> Iowa. I am married to melody, who is a special education teacher in the
>>> area. I am training with a power chair, trying to get proficient enough
>>> to get a guide dog to assist me as I travel. I am starting a new
>>> business as I write this, in fact, Peter from this list will be doing
>>> my website as soon as some of the money comes in. Right now I have just
>>> an informational website at www.theblindbean.com
>>>
>>> Well, that is me, if you have any questions, you can write me offline
>>> at blindamp at q.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Marty
>>>
>>>
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