[nabs-l] writing and working out math and Chemistry problems

Wed Feb 22 19:04:20 UTC 2017

Hi,
I use my braillenote to take and to the actual problems and tests. The
brailler is to loud and heavy. Also, I use a software so when I put my
work on a flash drive, the teacher can read the math and science.

On 2/22/17, Ignasi Cambra via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello all,
> When I took math classes both in high school and later in college I decided
> to use the LateX programming language on my laptop. In high school I was
> using a PC, and later a Mac. LateX is a high level programming language
> (think of it as something relatively similar to HTML) that’s used to write
> scientific text. You can run LateX files through a compiler, which will give
> you a PDF or DIV file that anyone can easily read. In other words… You type
> your formulas in plain text after having learned how LateX works, and then
> you can print out professional looking documents that people can just read
> and grade if necessary. I know this sounds a bit complicated, but it was
> very efficient for me. After I learned the LateX language I could easily
> produce texts including complicated formulas for math, physics and chemistry
> classes. I didn’t need to worry about professors not being able to read my
> stuff, and instructors who were familiar with LateX could easily create
> documents for me. As a matter of fact when I was in college I took a class
> that required me to do exercises every week on a website which wasn’t
> accessible. It turns out those exercises were originally programmed using
> LateX, so my instructor was able to take them out of the website in LateX
> format for me. I also used JAWS scripts and later AppleScript to teach my
> screen reader basic LateX tags, and it would actually read formulas
> correctly for me. Finally another advantage of this method is that many
> science textbooks are actually edited using LateX, so sometimes I managed
> for publishers to send me LateX files with entire books, or at least parts
> of them.
> For anyone who is comfortable with a little bit of programming I doubt
> there’s a more efficient way to do this. It would be nice if there was a
> completely accessible LateX editor that can interact with screen readers and
> automatically convert LateX language into Braille on a Braille display, and
> also do the opposite process by converting Braille text into LateX that
> could later be used by anyone. This is certainly possible, but as far as I
> know nobody has done it yet.
> I hope this isn’t too confusing for everyone…!
>
> IC
>> On 22 Feb 2017, at 12:07, Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> So, basically, you all take notes on an electronic device and do your
>> actual homework and tests and quizzes on the brailler. I use a Focus 40, a
>> bluetooth keyboard, and an iPad when I take notes. I've been trying to
>> work out problems in math and Chemistry on these devices. It has gotten
>> harder lately to do these problems. I've been making up a code so that my
>> teachers can read what I'm doing. That's not best practice, which I know,
>> but I've done that for a while now. I'm thinking about switching to the
>> brailler. Any thoughts on this? Am I doing it fine?
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Feb 22, 2017, at 10:55 AM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org <mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Ahbee,
>>> I am taking math right now. I use my braillenote to take notes in class,
>>> but I use my Perkins Brailler for everything else. I take quizzes and
>>> tests in a separate room so noise isn't an issue. I also use the Brailler
>>> for working with my math tutor.
>>> That's too bad that your TVI doesn't know Braille. But you can use the
>>> print book as a reference for them. For my math tutor, I bring the print
>>> book as well as the volume I am working on, so that they can then follow
>>> along.
>>> Vejas
>>>
>>>> On Feb 22, 2017, at 05:03, Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I'm wondering, how did you do math and science in high school and now in
>>>> college? I know that it's better on the brailler but it is noisy so it
>>>> can be difficult for me or the others to hear the teacher. I would also
>>>> wonder what I should do, because my TVI isn't so good at Braille. I'd
>>>> have to tell her what the paper says. Any suggestions on completing math
>>>> and chemistry assignments and doing the work the teacher's showing on
>>>> the board as well? Thanks!
>>>> Ahbee
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from Ahbee's iPhone
>>>>
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