[nabs-l] Fwd: Math courses

[Logan Anderson]

Hi,
I do believe that the Hadley Institute for the Blind teaches a course  for people to learn Nemeth code. I have not taken said course, so I do not know the logistics, but I do know that their courses are offered in braille. They are technically an online school, but do you teach distance courses using mail delivery for braille materials. Their courses are also free. If you look on their site you will be able to find out more information. I hope this helps. Their website is
www.hadley.edu 

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> On Jul 19, 2016, at 11:25 PM, Cricket Bidleman via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Aaron,
> 
> I do not have the expertise to respond to this as thoroughly as I
> would like. So I'll give an answer on here. But I'm sure other people
> will have some wonderful insights for you. See forwarded message
> below, folks.
> 
> Yes. Learn Nemeth. NFB probably has a course on it. If not, get in
> touch with your Vocational Rehabilitation counsellor and see what they
> can do. I'd do that anyway, actually. Tell them that you need to learn
> Nemeth ASAP. Stress that you need to, don't give them an option.
> 
> College algebra ... Should not be terribly graphics oriented. It can
> very very easily be transcribed for you since there won't be that many
> graphics. Until you can learn Nemeth, find a tutor and a reader to
> help you. There are plenty around your campus, most likely. Go in for
> extra time with the profs, they will have office hours. Yes, a youtube
> video might help, but be warned that they can be dreadfully visual.
> Last resort? Shoot me an email, and I'll tutor you myself. That's only
> last resort because I'm going to be ridiculously busy ... But I can
> find time if need be. Exercise that self-advocacy every possible way
> you can. Be polite, but make it well known that you need help. You
> don't want it. You need it.
> 
> Get started on this ASAP. Don't procrastinate. Don't let it wait. That
> class will be the death of you if you do. And trust me, it feels
> amazing to conquer math. Don't let it conquer you.
> 
> Science ... My teachers still fear teaching me that. Talk to your
> profs one on one and tell them honestly how you learn best. A partner
> is absolutely a good idea especially for lab stuff. If the prof is
> uncomfortable with a student helper, ask for a TA. If that doesn't
> work, talk to the disability office and tell them you need a partner.
> If that doesn't work, contact Department of Rehab. If that doesn't
> work, contact the NFB. Make it clear that you need help. If you have
> to contact the NFB, it will be because no one was willing to
> accommodate you even though you did all the proper things, and they
> will take care of it because it will be a legal issue at that point.
> When you talk to your science prof, be flexible and willing to
> negotiate. Be honest, polite, and understanding. It would be kind of
> scary to teach a blind student lab science, especially if they had
> never taught any blind person science. Work with your prof, make them
> feel comfortable and at ease with you and your learning style and your
> knowledge and accommodations. If you do that, they will eventually
> want to help you. If they're rigid and unwilling despite your best
> efforts, then they're a jerk. If they're a jerk, take extra steps.
> We'll cross that bridge if we come to it.
> 
> I really hope that helps! Let me know if there's anything else I can do.
> 
> Best,
> Cricket Bidleman
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Aaron <blindgeek1989 at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:04:48 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Math courses
> To: Cricket Bidleman <cricketbidleman at gmail.com>
> 
> I believe one of the math segments is algebra college algebra. What would
> you do for science because my college science profs are scared to teach a
> blind person and you have to have a lab partner. I don't take the profs
> being scared as an excuse however, I have asked my disabilities office
> about this math and science issue for 4 years and with my senior year
> coming up in the fall all they have said is I don't know. Would looking up
> YouTube videos on college algebra help? What about learning nemeth code?
> 
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