[Nfb-science] College Math Questions

Fri Jan 29 03:11:25 UTC 2016

Syed,

Though it was also a few years ago, I did find using a Braille writer useful.  I, like you, transitioned from using print to Braille for math while preparing to start college while in training at LCB.  I also used, would probably to some degree still use, and know at least a couple of blind, proficient scientists who are blind who do use, a human reader for accessing various things.  Now is a great time to try various techniques and determine what may work when you start college.

Best,
Nathanael

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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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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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