[nabs-l] Analytic Tools

[Elizabeth Mohnke]

Hi Joe,

I recently attended a conference call on preparing and taking the LSAT
hosted by the blind lawyers division. Some strategies discussed for
conquering the logic section of the test included using pieces from a
Braille Scrabble game as well as a chemistry kit with different shapes for
different kinds of molecules. Additionally, someone on the call said he was
going to see if using chess pieces would help him since he already has these
pieces on hand as someone who plays chess. Would any of these ideas work for
your situation? There may have been some other ideas discussed, but these
were the ones that stuck out the most to me. Hopefully, one of these ideas
can help you, or help spur on other ideas that may help you.

Warm regards,
Elizabeth

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From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe via nabs-l
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2014 4:21 PM
To: 'NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS'
Subject: [nabs-l] Analytic Tools

Hi, what kind of mind mapping tools, if any, are you guys using to do school
work or office tasks? At work I'm encountering situations where I need to be
able to arrange and manipulate various factors, and while Excel helps to a
degree, it's not always the most flexible option. I've thought of resorting
to a Perkins Braille writer, but often I need to be able to arrange factors
in a way that the static nature of Braille does not lend itself. There is an
abundance of software out there that will allow a person to visually arrange
icons in various ways, but these are not accessible to blind people. Anyway,
I thought it a good idea to start here since students will no doubt be at
the forefront of the latest tricks. I'll post to an educators' list as well,
but any other tips and referrals would be appreciated. Thanks in
advance.--Joe

 

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