Math on the BrailleNote: Calculator Nemeth Tutorial Nemeth in Documents 5-12-14

Create a Document From the main menu, press space to get to the Word Processor and press Enter (Backspace-Enter-w) Press space to “Create a Document” and press Enter Press space to your desired folder and press Enter Type your file name and press Enter

Calculator From the main menu, space until scientific calculator and press Enter (Backspace-Enter-s) – It will say KeyPlus Don’t need numeric indicators Help (Space-h) Clear the calculator (Backspace-c) Within a document, press Enter-i to insert, c for calculator, and then “c” for the calculation or “r” for the result

Decimal, Percent, and Pi Percent Setting Decimal Precision Pi Dots 1-4-6 Setting Decimal Precision Space-Dots 4-6, #of decimal places (0-9) in literary braille Pi y

Fractions Fraction Mixed Number Converting Fraction to Decimal Numerator, Backspace-Dots 3-4, Denominator Mixed Number Whole #, space, Numerator, Backspace-Dots 3-4, Denominator Converting Fraction to Decimal Space-Dots 3-4, d Converting Decimal to Fraction Space-Dots 3-4 Converting mixed number to improper fraction Space-Dots 3-4, i Converting improper fraction to mixed number Space-Dots 3-4, m

Exponents and Roots Scientific Notation A x 10B Number for A, letter x, Number for B Power, Exponent Dots 4-5 Squared Space-Dots 3-4-5 Square Root Dots 3-4-5 Other Root Base, Space-Dots 4-5, Root 3 8

Trig and Log on the Calculator Degree Mode t, d Radian Mode t, r Sine t, s Arc Sine Space-t, s Cosine t, c Arc Cosine Space-t, c Tangent t, t Arc Tangent Space-t, t Natural Logarithm, base e n Common Logarithm, base 10 l e Space-n, 1

Notetaker vs. Talking Calculators Consider State and National Assessments

Nemeth Tutorial Self Study Tutorial Each lesson has different activities Explanation Reading (read and compare with what is voiced) Writing (write what is spoken) Proof reading exercises (must correct errors) This used to cost, but is now free with the latest upgrade.

Starting the Nemeth Tutorial Press X from the main menu to get the Extension Menu Press space until you hear the Nemeth Tutorial Press Enter to activate the program You may be asked if you want to continue a lesson (press n or y) We will use “n” here

Explanation Exercise Press space to find the OVERALL lesson you want and press Enter Press space to find the SUB-LESSON you want and press Enter Press space to reach explanation and press Enter to Start Read using the advance thumb key When finished, press e-chord to exit back to the activity list

Reading Exercise From the activity list, press space to reach reading exercises and press Enter Press space to see some Nemeth Read Press space-i to have it spoken Press enter to go to the next exercise Repeat the last 2 steps until finished When finished, press e-chord to exit back to the activity list

Writing Exercise From the activity list, press space to reach writing exercises and press Enter Type what is spoken in Nemeth and press Enter (to hear an item again, Space-c) If a correction needs to be made, use backspace to correct errors (Space-i will insert the correct answer) Repeat until finished When finished, press e-chord to exit back to the activity list

Proof Reading Exercise From the activity list, press space to reach proofreading exercises and press Enter After listening to the instructions for the exercise press Enter Press the advance thumb key to move through the exercise Repeat until finished When finished, press e-chord to exit back to the activity list

Creating Nemeth Documents From the main menu, press space to get to the Word Processor and press Enter Press space to “Create a Document” and press Enter Press space to your desired folder and press Enter Type your file name and press Enter

Modes Nemeth mode Backspace-n Uncontracted Backspace-a Contracted Backspace-b Computer braille Backspace-j

Sample Problems 5x8=40 #5@*8 .k #40 2(3x-7) =-4x #2(3x-7) .k -#4x y=½x+6 y .k ?1/2#x+6 52=25 #5~2 .k #25 >16] .k #4   3.14 .p @:@: #3.14 7¼ #7_?1/4_# $t ,a,b,c @:.k $t ,d,e,f 58₵ = $0.58 #58@c .k @s0.58 ABC = 45 ${ ,a,b,c .k #45^.*

Symbol Selector Use if you forget how to write a specific Nemeth symbol Press backspace with dots 3-5 (Backspace “in”) Comparison symbols Greek symbols Punctuation Operations Measurement symbols Fractions Limit symbols Integral symbols Set symbols Shape symbols Roots, superscripts and supscripts Misc. signs Press enter on the appropriate category and space to the desired symbol and press Enter Then it will insert it into your document correctly

Connecting to a VGA Monitor This will allow you to see what the student is seeing and doing on the Apex Go to the Options Menu (Space with O) Type V for visual display Type V for VGA Press Enter

Perkins Braillewriter This device is still a critical tool in learning mathematics