[nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille

[Joshua Lester]

So, this community college lets you take classes, while you're
attending the school for the Blind?
Just wondering.
Thanks, Joshua

On 4/21/12, Lanie <readtobuild at gmail.com> wrote:
> No.  I don't live on campus.  It's a community college.  That's
> why I take my books with me so I can work when I'm not in class.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:34:04 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille
>
> Lenie,
> so you don't live on campus? Is this a 4 year or community
> college?
> I think I have some ideas; will write later.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lanie
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:15 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille
>
> Thanks for the advice everyone.  I already use my BrailleNote for
> homework, but I do need to try to get faster at taking notes with
> it.  This is tough because I've always had trouble taking notes.
> I have trouble
> coming up with shorthand and figuring out the main idea of stuff
> to write it down.  As for the textbooks, I only need one for
> class, but the rest are for homework between classes.  I'm often
> on campus doing homework for about 4-5 hours before and between
> classes.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nicole B.  Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:14:27 -0700
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille
>
> Also, depending on what level of calc you are doing and if you
> are willing
> to take a little extra time, there is a way to convert Nemeth
> written on an
> electronic Braille notetaker into LaTex and then into PDF.
>
> Nicole
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:11 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille
>
>
> Hi Laney and all,
> As we know, when choosing alternative techniques to get our work
> done
> we often have to make trade-offs.  In this case there is a
> trade-off
> between the amount of stuff we carry around and the extra
> clarity
> provided by doing math using Braille writing equipment.
> Everyone will
> come to a different opinion about what works best for them, and
> that
> is fine.  For some of us it is worth the back pain and hassle to
> carry
> a Perkins Brailler between home and class; for others of us
> working on
> the Braille Note is efficient and clear enough that we decide
> not to
> bother with the heavy Braille books and equipment.  I can
> definitely
> see some compromises, though.  For example could you use your
> Braille
> Note for taking notes in class but use your Perkins for doing
> homework
> assignments at home? Also, do you need your calc textbook with
> you in
> class every day or is it mostly used for working homework
> problems?
> I have not taken calculus since high school, but when I did I
> did all
> my notetaking and homework assignments on a Braille notetaker
> (Braille
> Lite was the best device at that time).  I have also taken four
> statistics classes in college and grad school and in all cases,
> I took
> notes on a Braille Note or laptop and completed homework using
> my
> laptop, with my Braille Note as a calculator and way to write
> down
> equations and formulas for my own reference.  While reading long
> equations on a small Braille display can be a nuisance, and
> isn't the
> best method for everyone, it might be worthwhile to practice
> notetaking on your Braille Note to build up your speed and
> confidence.
> When taking notes, it is not necessary to write in perfect
> Nemeth code
> or computer Braille.  I often did my notes in a combination of
> Nemeth,
> literary Braille and other shorthand I made up that would only
> make
> sense to me.  Your notes only need to make sense to you and they
> don't
> have to be exhaustive--they just need to capture the main ideas.
> Again, I think the best way to lighten your load would be to try
> using
> your Braillewriter only outside of class, and also see if you
> are able
> to forgo your Braille text while you are in class.
> Best of luck,
> Arielle
>
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