[Nfb-science] Hadley School for the Blind

[Lloyd Rasmussen]

I'm sure the courses are quite useful and practical. As of this spring, the 
official name is Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired.




Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
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From: John Miller via Nfb-science
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 2:09 PM
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Hello,

Our very own science division board member Kristen Johnson is taking some 
math courses from the Hadley School for the Blind and is having a positive 
learning experience.
Kristen is taking some courses in basic math and pre-algebra.
She let me know that the course is completely free and that braille 
instruction material is provided.
The Hadley math courses integrate the learning of the Nemeth braille code so 
it is not necessary to know the Nemeth braille code before beginning a 
course.
It is not so easy for many of us to learn something new on our own like the 
Nemeth braille code.
Taking a Hadley course is one way to master the Nemeth braille code.
A course including instruction material is completely free.
The student has the option to complete assigned work in braille and submit 
it through the mail.
As I understand it, a course often includes 12 lessons.
A student may choose to complete up to 2 lessons per month.
The school provides feedback on the student's work in either e-mail or 
braille.
Completing one of these courses seems a good way for a blind person to pick 
up good math skills and become proficient in braille math.
When you take an in-person fast-paced course for a grade, I feel it is 
always better to start the course prepared.
For a blind person taking a math course this means being familiar with 
braille math symbols and having experience reading math problems in braille 
and quickly writing out math solutions in braille.
I am glad to hear that the Hadley School for the Blind is providing a 
valuable service.
Sometimes a blind student has difficulty getting accessible materials from 
school to do math.
If you are running in to this kind of problem and are in middle school, high 
school, or wishing to take a college course in math, review your learning 
choices from the Hadley School for the Blind.
A Hadley course could be an excellent refresher course for someone going 
back to school.
Just remember to plan ahead and start the Hadley course sufficiently early 
so that you can master the covered material by the time you need to know the 
material for your next class.
Hadley School for the Blind Information
You can visit the Hadley School for the Blind at 
www.hadley.edu<http://www.hadley.edu>.
They are located in Winnetka, Illinois but provide distance learning.
To find the courses they offer click the tab labeled Find a course.
The following STEM courses can be found by clicking on the "Adult Continuing 
Education
Program" link inside the Find a course tab.

In section titled mathematics
Abacus 1
Abacus 2
Practical Math 1
Practical Math 2
Pre-Algebra 1
Pre-Algebra 2
Algebra, Part 1
Algebra, Part 2

They also offer Physical Science, Life Science, and other science related 
courses.
In technology I saw three interesting courses: Internet Basics, Web Browsing 
Basics, and
Strategies to Connect with Social Media.

Very Best,
John
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