[nabs-l] College Math Homework on the Perkins Brailler

[Kristen Steele]

Vejas--

Yes, nearly all symbols appear mathematically, as you would write them
in print. I now have my Apex switched to UEB, and it appears you have
to be in USA Braille for Nemeth input to work. Once your keyboard
Braille grade is switched back, you can enter Nemeth mode from any
KeyWord file by pressing Backspace-N. The Symbol Selector is accessed
by Backspace-3-5. From that point, you just type in Nemeth, as if you
were using a Brailler, and when converted to Word, all symbols will
appear correctly in print.

There is also a section in the User Guide under Nemeth Topics that
explains the feature. If you have any other questions throughout the
course, feel free to get in touch!
--
Kristen

On 1/16/17, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Kristen,
> I have never used the Nemeth feature on my Apex before.  I'm glad
> you have had a positive experience with it.
> Do you just set the braillenote to computer Braille and work with
> a document that way? And are you able to show your work well?
> Thanks,
> Vejas
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kristen Steele via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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> Date sent: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:07:38 -0600
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] College Math Homework on the Perkins
> Brailler
>
> Hi, Vejas--
>
> I know what you mean about seeing equations lined up on the
> Brailler
> to solve them more easily.  Are you familiar with the Nemeth
> input
> translation software on the Apex? All of my math instructors were
> able
> to see my work perfectly when I e-mailed it to them in a MS Word
> file.
>
> This is a little tedious, but personally, if it were me, I would
> solve
> your questions on the Brailler to visualize the formulas, then
> retype
> your work in the Nemeth mode on the Apex and send it in
> electronically.  That way, you are responsible for your own
> answers,
> and it eliminates the potential error of the middle person.
> Also, if
> you have a question on something, you know exactly what you wrote
> and
> to which portion to draw the teacher's attention.
>
> I find it quicker to pull up previous assignments on the
> BrailleNote
> when studying for tests or checking your homework in class,
> rather
> than searching through a stack of Braille pages in folders, which
> you
> won't need to save after you enter your work electronically for
> each
> assignment.  Another benefit is the built-in Symbol Selector that
> is a
> good reference tool if you aren't sure on a particular Nemeth
> sign.
>
> That's just my preference for math courses.  Hope it is useful!
> --
> Kristen
>
> On 1/16/17, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>  Hi All,
>  I have a question regarding math homework.
>  I am taking a math course (quantitative reasoning), that is held
>  twice a week.  Homework is assigned at every session and
>  collected at the next session.  Work must be shown if applicable
>  (if it's more than just punching something really simple into
> the
>  calculator).
>  I use a Perkins Brailler to do my homework because I like how
>  easily all the numbers line up.  I was wondering for anyone who
>  has also used one, how you would get it into print for the
>  teacher.  My Disability Services are extremely helpful and I
>  could tell one of the grad student staff the answers for them to
>  write out, but I was just curious if others have done it
>  differently.  If all my professor wanted was the answers, I
> could
>  do all the problems on the Brailler and then make an electronic
>  file with the answers on them, but work does need to be shown.
>  Thanks,
>  Vejas
>
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