[nabs-l] College

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Hmm, can you give more information about working the math on the 
BrailleNote? I did not take college level calc, but I did take AP Calc in 
high school using my BrailleNote.

Nicole

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lanie" <readtobuild at gmail.com>
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> I'm not sure.  I may be there, but I don't really know yet.  I'll let you 
> know if I will be.  Thanks for the offer.  I've tried to work the math on 
> the BrailleNote, but even though you can do it, it's extremely slow and 
> not good for taking notes.  As for getting my book electronically, I would 
> if I could find it and if it's readable.  Most math isn't readable with a 
> screen reader.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:24:15 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] College
>
> I'm just concerned, because she mentioned her back being affected by
> this constant use of the rolling backpack, with that heavy Brailler in
> it.
> That Brailler is extremely heavy, plus with a backpack, with huge
> Braille books, it will hurt your back, because I had similar problems!
> For my Math classes, to alleviate the problem, in high school, I was
> fortunate, to have a Brailler, in every classroom, (thanks to my VR
> Counselors,) (this was when they were cooperating.)
> I have an old Perkins, that I'm willing to get rid of, by the Fall, of
> this year, because I won't need it again.
> Lanie, will you be at convention, this year?
> Also, I'm still hoping, that David can market that new lightweight
> Brailler, that he showed me, 2 years ago.
> Thanks, Joshua
>
> On 4/20/12, Nicole B.  Torcolini at Home <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
> Joshua,
>
>     You really could rephrase that as, "If possible, you could leave the
> Brailler." As has been stated, this does not seem to be an option.  What
> works for you does not work for everyone.  I know from experience that it 
> is
> necessary to have a Brailler for certain types of math.
>
> Nicole
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
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> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 4:29 AM
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>
>
> Just use the Braille note.
> Leave the Brailler alone.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 4/20/12, Lanie <readtobuild at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.  I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on this.
> I'm taking Calculus 2 in college and have to carry around several
> Braille volumes so that I can keep up, a Brailler, my
> BrailleNote, Braille paper, and an APH Graphing Aid for
> Mathematics, all in a huge rolling bag.  I have reason to think
> that all this is messing up my back.  I don't know how to lighten
> the load, but I can't keep carrxing it.  I've already talked with
> the Office for Students with Disabilities coordinator, but they
> don't have any Braillers.  How do any others on this list who are
> taking classes with huge Braille books and other things like this
> do it? Do you use a large bag like I do? Any advice here would be
> great! Thanks.
>
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