1. Math on the BrailleNote: Calculator Nemeth Tutorial Nemeth in Documents

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Notetaker vs. Talking Calculators
Consider State and National Assessments

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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

17. 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
  p #3.14
7¼ #7_?1/4_#
$t $t ,d,e,f
58₵ = $0.58
ABC = 45 ${ ,a,b,c .k #45^.*

18. 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

19. 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

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