Re: Visually challenged students and the graphing calculator

Vern Kays (vkays@RICHLAND.CC.IL.US)
Tue, 21 Jan 1997 18:25:14 -0600

There is software that allows for a computer to emulate the computer. Call
TI and ask them what they have available. It may be avialable on the
internet and you can down load it. The student may be able to adapt to a
computer screen view of the window with the key strokes run by a mouse
devise. Just an idea. Do you have specialist on your campus? They may be
able to help ge the correct materials for you.

At 05:51 PM 1/21/97 EST, Else Robertson wrote:
>Help !!!
> I do not mean to interrupt your lottery discussion but I really need your help
>. Chances are that I will have a visually challenged student in my college alge
>bra class next fall. I will be using a graphing calculator extensively. However
> this student cannot see the keys on the calculator, the screen on the calculat
>or or the projection from the viewscreen. Many of the activities in the class a
>re of an investigative nature so the students need to be able to test their ide
>as. This makes it very hard to work with a "notetaker". My future student can s
>ee what is written on the viewscreen if he holds it at a specific angle and tap
>es a piece of white cardboard on the back. I am sure one or more of you are/hav
>e been in my situation. What kind of technology is out there? Where can I get i
>t from? and how much does it cost ? and where would that money come from?
> Thank you for your time and have a great day. ER
>