[Nfb-science] College Math Questions

[david hertweck]

When I got my math degree.
I used speech for non math text books and brail math books.
I had a little vision and was able to work problems with a thick black 
marker and a lot of paper.  Now with less vision I would use an accessable 
editor .  I found trying to do problems with a brail writer only worked when 
the problems were small and simple.

Reviewing problems non visually takes a little time and hardwork.  When I 
got my degree there was no brail displays so the text books were completely 
brailed.
For me, in class listening to try and get the general idea, then after class 
working the problems in the book, some times I needed to go in after and 
work through problems with a TA or a friend.  For me the best place to learn 
the given topic was from the book.

Hope this helps





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From: Syed Rizvi via Nfb-science
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Subject: [Nfb-science] College Math Questions

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 nemoth text book, called “Learning the Nemoth
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 nemoth?



What strategies would you recommend to a new nemoth 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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