Hi, I pretty much agree with rest of the members. Try adopting innovative approaches to get across concepts. In class 4, the diagrams/graphs aren't that hard, so can easily be explained using non-technological solutions. Saksham and XRCVC are doing some great work in trying to make diagrams more accessible. You might want to check with them. Personally, my teachers and parents had me understand trivial diagrams by assembling commonly found things in different configurations. Also, try introducing him to tactile diagrams early-this is something that I regret not doing early.
In the higher classes (class 9 and later), I would recommend using tactile diagrams, coupled with several softwares that are now available which render diagrams and graphs more accessible. Try Math Trax from NASA and Audio Graphing Calculator from ViewPlus Technologies. Apart from diagrams, softwares like VP Arithmetic and VP Algebra might also be useful in junior classes to help consolidate concepts. If he chooses to write Math on the computer, LaTeX with Math Type is an option to explore. Hope that helps, Best, On 11/29/13, raaju <bidh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Agree with vedprakash sir. But I don't thing a student who is in class 4th > has to solve such 2d or 3d objects in mathamatics. And according to me, > simple diagram such as angle, triangle, rectangle, square, circle, rhombos, > trapisum, etc can easily be drawn by visually impaired person if he or she > gets proper teacher. I believe without a diagram it will be very very tough > to understand the things regarding geometry. Well though I don't draw such > a > horable diagram on my own, my teacher will draw for me and teach me as we > have a vast paper of mathematics in our course. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Vedprakash > Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 5:42 PM > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning > thedisabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] Maths and Science > > Diagrams and maps are just tools which help understanding different > concepts. > So do not give much importance to tools. rather, Try to grasp the concept. > Now-a-days, technology has made it possible for the visually impaired to > study maps, diagrams etc. > However, in fourth standard, better use simple techniques to explain > scientific concept. > I never got the opportunity to use the modern equipments as I was studying > science and maths long back, but I was able to understand algebraic and > geometric concepts, thanks to my teachers, who used inovative ideas to make > > me learn. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anjina Bhat" <anjina1...@gmail.com> > To: <sawhney.kar...@gmail.com>; "Dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing > accessibility of mobilephones and Tabs." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 1:06 PM > Subject: [AI] Maths and Science > > >> Dear Kartik >> Hi >> How are you ? >> >> I am Anjina , My son Aarush is in class 4th now . Just need your inputs >> as >> now he has started doing geometry in class and he can measure angles and >> so >> on but is not able to draw .Looking for best ways of making his >> understanding clear regarding maths and science which measurely involves >> now the Diagrams and maps . Please share your experience how to handle >> three d objects and how to help in understanding science diagrams like >> simple machines and Human body and mathematical diagrams and expressions >> >> Looking forward for your response . 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