[nabs-l] Math courses tips and accomodations

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Adding to that, how have you in the past and how do you plan to turn in 
homework assignments?

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From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Math courses tips and accomodations


> Hi Jonathan,
> I'd like to try and help you but it'd be good if I had a little more
> information about the technology you use. Do you use a computer? Is it
> a PC or a Mac? Do you use any kind of Braille notetaker like a Pac
> Mate or Braille Note?
> I am asking because many of these devices have good accessible
> calculators, so if you have one you can use the calculator that's
> built into that device. Also if you have a Braille notetaker with a
> Braille display, you can do homework assignments on that device and be
> able to see your work in Braille.
> Also does your school have any kind of facility for producing Braille
> copies of textbooks? If so, now would be a good time to try and get
> the titles of any assigned textbooks and arrange for them to be
> Brailled. If your school doesn't have Braille production facilities,
> there are other ways to access the text including requesting it in
> Braille from another service, using E-text or using an audio version
> of your text. You can also work with a reader. All these options have
> their own advantages and disadvantages. My recommendations will depend
> on what resources you have currently.
> Best,
> Arielle
>
> On 1/23/12, jonathan franks <franks.jonathan13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello, I know I am getting a little ahead of myself, but I am planning
>> on taking  elementary algebra during the summer. I am a completely
>> blind college student, and I was wondering if the people on this list
>> serve could share their experiences as well as what they used to pass
>> the class ( i.e tutors, talking calculators and whatever else you
>> used). I am trying to get an idea of what I should expect and what I
>> need tod o in order to pass the classl. Any help would be greatly
>> appreciated. Take care all.
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
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