[nabs-l] Fwd: Math courses

[Cricket Bidleman]

Start now if possible. Easy is subjective. Only you can answer that
for yourself.

On 7/19/16, amazing tech via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I will check them out. Are their classes easy? I might be taking the class
> on top of my course load in the fall.
>
> Thanks,
> Aaron Linson
> CEO Linson Productions.
> CEO Blind Faith Project
>
>> On Jul 19, 2016, at 11:38 PM, Logan Anderson via NABS-L
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> I do believe that the Hadley Institute for the Blind teaches a course  for
>> people to learn Nemeth code. I have not taken said course, so I do not
>> know the logistics, but I do know that their courses are offered in
>> braille. They are technically an online school, but do you teach distance
>> courses using mail delivery for braille materials. Their courses are also
>> free. If you look on their site you will be able to find out more
>> information. I hope this helps. Their website is
>> www.hadley.edu
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jul 19, 2016, at 11:25 PM, Cricket Bidleman via NABS-L
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Aaron,
>>>
>>> I do not have the expertise to respond to this as thoroughly as I
>>> would like. So I'll give an answer on here. But I'm sure other people
>>> will have some wonderful insights for you. See forwarded message
>>> below, folks.
>>>
>>> Yes. Learn Nemeth. NFB probably has a course on it. If not, get in
>>> touch with your Vocational Rehabilitation counsellor and see what they
>>> can do. I'd do that anyway, actually. Tell them that you need to learn
>>> Nemeth ASAP. Stress that you need to, don't give them an option.
>>>
>>> College algebra ... Should not be terribly graphics oriented. It can
>>> very very easily be transcribed for you since there won't be that many
>>> graphics. Until you can learn Nemeth, find a tutor and a reader to
>>> help you. There are plenty around your campus, most likely. Go in for
>>> extra time with the profs, they will have office hours. Yes, a youtube
>>> video might help, but be warned that they can be dreadfully visual.
>>> Last resort? Shoot me an email, and I'll tutor you myself. That's only
>>> last resort because I'm going to be ridiculously busy ... But I can
>>> find time if need be. Exercise that self-advocacy every possible way
>>> you can. Be polite, but make it well known that you need help. You
>>> don't want it. You need it.
>>>
>>> Get started on this ASAP. Don't procrastinate. Don't let it wait. That
>>> class will be the death of you if you do. And trust me, it feels
>>> amazing to conquer math. Don't let it conquer you.
>>>
>>> Science ... My teachers still fear teaching me that. Talk to your
>>> profs one on one and tell them honestly how you learn best. A partner
>>> is absolutely a good idea especially for lab stuff. If the prof is
>>> uncomfortable with a student helper, ask for a TA. If that doesn't
>>> work, talk to the disability office and tell them you need a partner.
>>> If that doesn't work, contact Department of Rehab. If that doesn't
>>> work, contact the NFB. Make it clear that you need help. If you have
>>> to contact the NFB, it will be because no one was willing to
>>> accommodate you even though you did all the proper things, and they
>>> will take care of it because it will be a legal issue at that point.
>>> When you talk to your science prof, be flexible and willing to
>>> negotiate. Be honest, polite, and understanding. It would be kind of
>>> scary to teach a blind student lab science, especially if they had
>>> never taught any blind person science. Work with your prof, make them
>>> feel comfortable and at ease with you and your learning style and your
>>> knowledge and accommodations. If you do that, they will eventually
>>> want to help you. If they're rigid and unwilling despite your best
>>> efforts, then they're a jerk. If they're a jerk, take extra steps.
>>> We'll cross that bridge if we come to it.
>>>
>>> I really hope that helps! Let me know if there's anything else I can do.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Cricket Bidleman
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Aaron <blindgeek1989 at gmail.com>
>>> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:04:48 -0400
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Math courses
>>> To: Cricket Bidleman <cricketbidleman at gmail.com>
>>>
>>> I believe one of the math segments is algebra college algebra. What
>>> would
>>> you do for science because my college science profs are scared to teach
>>> a
>>> blind person and you have to have a lab partner. I don't take the profs
>>> being scared as an excuse however, I have asked my disabilities office
>>> about this math and science issue for 4 years and with my senior year
>>> coming up in the fall all they have said is I don't know. Would looking
>>> up
>>> YouTube videos on college algebra help? What about learning nemeth code?
>>>
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