[nabs-l] How to do pre-algebra and algebra on the computer?

[Bryan Duarte]

Hello Angela,

There are two different ways to answer this question. The first requires that you explain how you are talking about doing the math on a computer? If you are just needing a way to interact with the math equations using a computer and visually structure your solutions I would recommend using something like Latex. Although Latex does require you to write some code like syntax to use, it does allow you to create algebraic expressions visually. If you are interested in utilizing something like Latex or would like to see some examples we included resources for this purpose in the NABS Student Success Toolkit. NABS does still have these toolkits available for purchase if you are interested in that avenue or you could conduct some research on your own to see how it works.

The second answer is if you were referring to how to compute math equations using a computer. If you are trying to figure out how to use something like a scientific calculator with graphing functionality there are a couple different ways. The first is to purchase a talking scientific calculator which has graphing capabilities. The other option is to look into some talking graphing software available for purchase. 

Another way to handle mathematics is to use a simple text editor and do a number/word variation. For example you could do something like this.
2 PI R squared

MX plus B

A squared, plus, B squared, equals C squared

This is just a way for you to write your equations using numbers and words but it makes it some what difficult to read for someone looking at it visually. This method works better for someone relying on a screen reader not vision. 

I hope this could be of some assistance. If not I am sure some others will have some tips and tricks for doing math.


Go Devils!

Bryan Duarte software engineer
ASU Computer Science Ph.D candidate
QwikEyes CEO http://www.qwikeyes.com/ <http://www.qwikeyes.com/> 

“let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you, all things are passing away: God never changes. patience obtains all things. whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices.”
-- St. Teresa of Avila

> On Jul 20, 2016, at 10:21 AM, Angela Roberts via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello all, hope you're having a wonderful afternoon.
> I recently spoke to my math teacher from Hadley, Who informed me that once
> I began the pre-algebra series and then move on to the algebra series, it
> will be very difficult for me to do the math problems on the computer.
> I do not know Grade 2 Braille or the Braille code for Math.  Does anybody
> have any suggestions on how to complete the pre-algebra and algebra
> problems using the computer? I am partially sighted, so I use vision to
> help me as well as a screen reader.
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