[nabs-l] symbols for chemistry

[Liliya Asadullina]

Hi all,
Speaking of chemistry and science courses, have any of you taken
organic chemistry or biochemistry?  If so, what are some skills you
used as a blind student to understand the material and do the
experiments independently or with a partner, but making sure you do an
equal share of the experiment.  Is it worth it for me to get the
chemistry equipment that they have for the blind out there.  I am
currently a freshmenn in college, but would like to pursue a major
that will get me into the medical field.  As of now, I am thinking
either dietetics or pediatric Nurse practitioner and I am sure these
majors will both acquire me to take chemistry.
Any tips or ideas are helpful.
Thanks a bunch!
Cheers to all and all a happy new year.
Lily

On 12/11/12, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Just to supplement what Arielle said, I am a zoology major in college at the
> moment and have taken three semesters of chemistry and biology courses. I
> also write out the Greek letters. For reaction arrows, I simply write yields
> or equilibrium with, depending on the type of reaction. Feel free to email
> me off list if you have other questions about science courses. I would be
> more than happy to help.
>
> Aleeha dudley
>
> On Dec 10, 2012, at 7:11 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Danielle,
>> There are ways to create arrows and Greek letters in Microsoft Word,
>> but  JAWS usually doesn't read them properly. When doing homework it
>> is important that you can read your own homework assignments to use
>> them for review. What I have done for years (since high school) has
>> been to make up my own symbols. For example, instead of inserting the
>> Greek letter theta, I literally write out the word "theta". I have
>> done this for multiple biology, chemistry, math and physics classes
>> and never once had a teacher complain that I wasn't using the real
>> symbols.
>> If you have a Braille notetaker you may be able to do some fancy
>> things with LATX so that the Greek letters show up in proper Nemeth on
>> your Braille display. If you are interested in pursuing this option
>> further, I suggest joining the BlindMath list and asking there.
>> Best of luck,
>> Arielle
>>
>> On 12/10/12, Danielle Sykora <dsykora29 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> For my chemistry class, I am having to write certain symbols such as
>>> arrows and Greek letters. Does anyone know how this would be possible
>>> on a computer? Any help would be appreciated.
>>> Danielle
>>>
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