[nabs-l] College Math

[Christina Moore]

Hey,
My math class was a nightmare due to different reasons.
I had the textbook in braille and three tutor/scribe people.
So, I would find responses to this question useful as well.
God Bless,
Christina
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From: Syed Rizvi via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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Date sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:08:04 -0600
Subject: [nabs-l] College Math

Hello All,

I am currently a student at LCB and am headed back to college in 
the
fall.  I am pursuing a degree in information sciences.  I have 
some
questions in regards
to math below and I was hoping to find some answers.  Thank you 
all so
much for your input.

I am currently using a big nemeth text book, called “Learning 
the
Nemeth Braille code for teachers and students” by Ruth Creg,
transcribed in 1991, adopted
by Bana in 1987.  Are there more condensed materials or better 
tools
for learning nemeth?

What strategies would you recommend to a new nemeth reader for 
reading math?

I used to look at math visually.  I am here for training now at 
LCB.  I
am learning nonvisual techniques and I am reading braille with an
electronic display.
Since I used to look at an entire problem all at once, now how 
can I
look at a problem in its entirety using nonvisual techniques?

In regards to math text books, I can read text better using audio 
but
then equations are thrown in with the text.  What is the best way 
to
handle a math
text book? I have had a book with the theory all in one file and 
then
links to separate files with the equations.  Is this the best way 
or
are there better
techniques?

how might latex and math ML be used in reading math?

what programs should I use and with which screen readers? I have 
JAWS,
NVDA, iOS, a focus forty braille display, are there better tools?

When math problems are read during lectures, what accommodations 
do I
need to request? How do I access handwritten notes from the TA or 
note
taker?

Again, thank you so much for your help.

Syed

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