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Hi all,</div>
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Longtime member, first-time poster here. Im excited (and a little nervous) to be returning to school and hoping some of you might have advice.</div>
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I was recently accepted into Colorado Christian University Online to pursue a B.S. in Computer Science. This is my third attempt at college, as Ive had to withdraw previously due to chronic illnesses.</div>
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1. LaTeX on Windows</div>
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Ive started learning LaTeX and find it a more accessible way to write papersespecially when paired with Zoteroeven though my current assignments arent technical. Im testing different editors for accessibility and Zotero integration. My main machine is
a Windows 11 Pro mini PC, and I also have a Raspberry Pi running Arch Linux ARM.</div>
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So far, Ive tried Overleaf, VS Code with LaTeX Workshop, and briefly TeXnicCenter. I like Overleaf, but wish its PDF viewer were more accessible. Both JAWS and NVDA repeat parts of lines when navigating the editor.</div>
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Question: What LaTeX editors do you use on Windows, and how accessible are they?</div>
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2. Relearning College-Level Math</div>
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Ill be starting math and CS courses early next year, beginning with calculus. Its been a long time since high school, and chronic illness has affected my memory and cognition.</div>
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Question: Can anyone recommend accessible resources for brushing up on math?</div>
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Ill be doing everything online. I used to use a Perkins Brailler for math, but arthritis or lupus (still being diagnosed) makes that painful now.</div>
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Any tips for doing math, science, or programming fully online would be greatly appreciated.</div>
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Thanks in advance, and apologies for the long post!</div>
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Best,</div>
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Lanie</div>
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<b>Lanie Molinar Carmelo</b><br>
Advocate for Accessibility and People with Multiple Disabilities<br>
Student at Colorado Christian University, studying for B.S. in Computer Science<br>
Freelance Usability Tester | Braille Proofreader in Training | Aspiring Software Developer | Board Member and Web Admin for I Am House sober living house (<a href="https://iamhouse.org/" title="https://iamhouse.org" style="margin: 0px;">https://iamhouse.org</a>)<br>
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<b>Phone:</b> +1-830-328-0931<br>
<b>Main Email:</b> <a href="mailto:lanie@laniecarmelo.tech" title="mailto:lanie@laniecarmelo.tech" style="margin: 0px;">lanie@laniecarmelo.tech</a><br>
<b>School Email:</b> <a href="mailto:lmolinar1@students.ccu.edu" title="mailto:lmolinar1@students.ccu.edu" style="margin: 0px;">lmolinar1@students.ccu.edu</a></div>
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Email for Communications Related to I Am House: <a href="mailto:lanie@iamhouse.org" title="mailto:lanie@iamhouse.org" style="margin: 0px;">
lanie@iamhouse.org</a><br>
<b>Location:</b> Pipe Creek, TX<br>
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<b>Website:</b> <a href="https://laniecarmelo.tech/" style="margin: 0px;">https://laniecarmelo.tech</a><br>
<b>Mastodon:</b> <a href="https://allovertheplace.ca/@RareBird15" title="https://allovertheplace.ca/@RareBird15" style="margin: 0px;">@RareBird15@allovertheplace.ca</a><br>
<b>LinkedIn:</b> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laniecarmelo" style="margin: 0px;">https://www.linkedin.com/in/laniecarmelo</a></div>
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GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/lanie-carmelo" style="margin: 0px;">https://github.com/lanie-carmelo</a><br>
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I'm passionate about disability rights and accessibility, focusing on solutions for people with multiple disabilities. Visit my website for resources, insights, and my journey in programming and advocacy.<br>
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<i>For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11</i></div>
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