Great little find - 100% accessible fractions calculator
Hi all, For those who deal with lots of numbers, or have to help your sighted children with homework, or if you work with blind children learning fractions, or if you find yourself having to juggle any sort of fractions for work or home, please take a look at the following iOS app called Fractions Calculator by Palasoftware. It is one of the most accessible apps I've ever used. I will post some getting started suggestions after the iTunes app store description. Best buy for $1! Description Fractions are everywhere and the Fraction Calculator is designed to ease the task of working with fractions with its simple and intuitive calculator style interface. The Fraction Calculator feels and behaves exactly like a calculator with one exception, you're working with fractions. So now when homework (checking of course) calls for fractions, or your carpentry project needs you to add eighths and sixteenths dozens of times, or maybe you just want to be able to recalculate that dinner recipe to accommodate for five rather than two - turn to the Fraction Calculator. Fraction Calculator allows for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing both positive and negative fractions, displaying the results both as a fraction and a decimal. There are also functions to allow for simplifying, reciprocals, squares and square roots. Fraction Calculator is fully VoiceOver accessible. More. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fraction-calculator-by-palasoftware/id864269023?mt=8 When you launch the Fractions Calculator for the first time the screen structure is as follows: The very top line conveys the numbers you are manipulating as well as conveying the final calculation after pressing the = icon. I suggest you start here and begin exploring by moving from top of screen and swiping to the right until you've explored the entire screen. As you move your finger around the screen, you will actually be exploring 3 different keypads. The small keypad for the whole numbers is on the left-hand side of the screen towards the middle. The small keypad for the Numerator (top part of the fraction) will be at the top of the right hand side of the iOS screen. The small keypad for the denominator (bottom half of fraction) will be at the bottom of the right side of the iOS screen. The cool thing about this app is that if you leave your finger long enough on the various keypads, you will be informed if your finger is on the whole number, numerator, or denominator--you will never get lost with this interface. Let's add 1/2 and 1/3. Clear the calculator by swiping from top of screen to the right about 3 times until you find the Clear button and double-tap. Now simply place your finger on the iOS screen then find your way over to the numerator keypad. The numbers are arranged like any typical computer keyboard numpad calculator with small numbers at the bottom and larger numbers at the top of the keypad. On this Fractions Calculator I find it best to split tap on the numbers, which means I move my index finger over the 1 in the numerator then use my middle finger to split tap on the screen. The 1 in the numerator is now entered. To enter the denominator of 2, I simply use my index finger to locate the small keypad at bottom right hand side of screen and locate the 2 then perform a split tap. The fraction 1/2 is now entered, and you can confirm this by going to the top of the screen and swiping from left to right. You will hear 1 numerator, and if you swipe to the right once again you will hear 2 denominator. As an added reassurance, if you keep swiping to the right a couple more times, you will find that the number is presented as a decimal--in this case 0.5. I then move to the bottom of the screen and locate the =s sign then move over to the right a bit more to locate the Plus icon (it is above the Times icon). I split-tap this button to enter the plus sign because I want to add another number to 1/2. I now enter 1/3 using the same split-tap procedure described above. When I'm ready to add the two fractions I simply split-tap on the equals button or I double-tap on it. The equals button can be found at bottom left hand corner of screen. After pressing equals, I can now move to the very top of the screen by using a 4-finger single tap, and I swipe to the right to review my answer: 5/6. Incredibly simple! I love this thing. You can also edit the whole number, numerator, or denominator without having to enter the fraction once again. You can also use VoiceOver to review each number in the final calculation. Even with large numbers VoiceOver will speak them as whole numbers rather than single digits. I realize my explanation seems a bit involved, but it is only because I want the new user to have an easy transition into using this incredibly accessible fractions calculator. I'll let you guys explore a bit more on your own, but if you have absolutely any questions please ask.
Re: Great little find - 100% accessible fractions calculator
Hi Joseph, Thanks for letting us know about this calculator and for describing the layout so clearly. This could be very handy when I need to add minutes and secondes. It really is well labeled. I recommend it for anyone who needs a fraction calculator. Best, Anna On May 13, 2014, at 1:01 PM, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, For those who deal with lots of numbers, or have to help your sighted children with homework, or if you work with blind children learning fractions, or if you find yourself having to juggle any sort of fractions for work or home, please take a look at the following iOS app called Fractions Calculator by Palasoftware. It is one of the most accessible apps I've ever used. I will post some getting started suggestions after the iTunes app store description. Best buy for $1! Description Fractions are everywhere and the Fraction Calculator is designed to ease the task of working with fractions with its simple and intuitive calculator style interface. The Fraction Calculator feels and behaves exactly like a calculator with one exception, you're working with fractions. So now when homework (checking of course) calls for fractions, or your carpentry project needs you to add eighths and sixteenths dozens of times, or maybe you just want to be able to recalculate that dinner recipe to accommodate for five rather than two - turn to the Fraction Calculator. Fraction Calculator allows for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing both positive and negative fractions, displaying the results both as a fraction and a decimal. There are also functions to allow for simplifying, reciprocals, squares and square roots. Fraction Calculator is fully VoiceOver accessible. More. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fraction-calculator-by-palasoftware/id864269023?mt=8 When you launch the Fractions Calculator for the first time the screen structure is as follows: The very top line conveys the numbers you are manipulating as well as conveying the final calculation after pressing the = icon. I suggest you start here and begin exploring by moving from top of screen and swiping to the right until you've explored the entire screen. As you move your finger around the screen, you will actually be exploring 3 different keypads. The small keypad for the whole numbers is on the left-hand side of the screen towards the middle. The small keypad for the Numerator (top part of the fraction) will be at the top of the right hand side of the iOS screen. The small keypad for the denominator (bottom half of fraction) will be at the bottom of the right side of the iOS screen. The cool thing about this app is that if you leave your finger long enough on the various keypads, you will be informed if your finger is on the whole number, numerator, or denominator--you will never get lost with this interface. Let's add 1/2 and 1/3. Clear the calculator by swiping from top of screen to the right about 3 times until you find the Clear button and double-tap. Now simply place your finger on the iOS screen then find your way over to the numerator keypad. The numbers are arranged like any typical computer keyboard numpad calculator with small numbers at the bottom and larger numbers at the top of the keypad. On this Fractions Calculator I find it best to split tap on the numbers, which means I move my index finger over the 1 in the numerator then use my middle finger to split tap on the screen. The 1 in the numerator is now entered. To enter the denominator of 2, I simply use my index finger to locate the small keypad at bottom right hand side of screen and locate the 2 then perform a split tap. The fraction 1/2 is now entered, and you can confirm this by going to the top of the screen and swiping from left to right. You will hear 1 numerator, and if you swipe to the right once again you will hear 2 denominator. As an added reassurance, if you keep swiping to the right a couple more times, you will find that the number is presented as a decimal--in this case 0.5. I then move to the bottom of the screen and locate the =s sign then move over to the right a bit more to locate the Plus icon (it is above the Times icon). I split-tap this button to enter the plus sign because I want to add another number to 1/2. I now enter 1/3 using the same split-tap procedure described above. When I'm ready to add the two fractions I simply split-tap on the equals button or I double-tap on it. The equals button can be found at bottom left hand corner of screen. After pressing equals, I can now move to the very top of the screen by using a 4-finger single tap, and I swipe to the right to review my answer: 5/6. Incredibly simple! I love this thing. You can also edit the whole number, numerator, or denominator without having to enter the fraction once again. You can also
Re: Great little find - 100% accessible fractions calculator
Yes, I totally agree. I tried about 5 different iOS fraction calculators before coming across this little gem. In fact, I wanted a fractions calculator so badly that I went looking for one for my Windows computer and could not find one--best I could do was Excel but it reduced the fractions as soon as I typed them, which I did not like. I really do love the freedom I feel when I come across a very useful app such as this one--it is almost like experiencing so much freedom that I feel as though my blindness is insignificant. I realize that my comments are a bit overboard, but what makes me happy is what makes me happy. Smile. Joseph - Original Message - From: Woody Anna Dresner wadres...@att.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 1:07 PM Subject: Re: Great little find - 100% accessible fractions calculator Hi Joseph, Thanks for letting us know about this calculator and for describing the layout so clearly. This could be very handy when I need to add minutes and secondes. It really is well labeled. I recommend it for anyone who needs a fraction calculator. Best, Anna On May 13, 2014, at 1:01 PM, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, For those who deal with lots of numbers, or have to help your sighted children with homework, or if you work with blind children learning fractions, or if you find yourself having to juggle any sort of fractions for work or home, please take a look at the following iOS app called Fractions Calculator by Palasoftware. It is one of the most accessible apps I've ever used. I will post some getting started suggestions after the iTunes app store description. Best buy for $1! Description Fractions are everywhere and the Fraction Calculator is designed to ease the task of working with fractions with its simple and intuitive calculator style interface. The Fraction Calculator feels and behaves exactly like a calculator with one exception, you're working with fractions. So now when homework (checking of course) calls for fractions, or your carpentry project needs you to add eighths and sixteenths dozens of times, or maybe you just want to be able to recalculate that dinner recipe to accommodate for five rather than two - turn to the Fraction Calculator. Fraction Calculator allows for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing both positive and negative fractions, displaying the results both as a fraction and a decimal. There are also functions to allow for simplifying, reciprocals, squares and square roots. Fraction Calculator is fully VoiceOver accessible. More. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fraction-calculator-by-palasoftware/id864269023?mt=8 When you launch the Fractions Calculator for the first time the screen structure is as follows: The very top line conveys the numbers you are manipulating as well as conveying the final calculation after pressing the = icon. I suggest you start here and begin exploring by moving from top of screen and swiping to the right until you've explored the entire screen. As you move your finger around the screen, you will actually be exploring 3 different keypads. The small keypad for the whole numbers is on the left-hand side of the screen towards the middle. The small keypad for the Numerator (top part of the fraction) will be at the top of the right hand side of the iOS screen. The small keypad for the denominator (bottom half of fraction) will be at the bottom of the right side of the iOS screen. The cool thing about this app is that if you leave your finger long enough on the various keypads, you will be informed if your finger is on the whole number, numerator, or denominator--you will never get lost with this interface. Let's add 1/2 and 1/3. Clear the calculator by swiping from top of screen to the right about 3 times until you find the Clear button and double-tap. Now simply place your finger on the iOS screen then find your way over to the numerator keypad. The numbers are arranged like any typical computer keyboard numpad calculator with small numbers at the bottom and larger numbers at the top of the keypad. On this Fractions Calculator I find it best to split tap on the numbers, which means I move my index finger over the 1 in the numerator then use my middle finger to split tap on the screen. The 1 in the numerator is now entered. To enter the denominator of 2, I simply use my index finger to locate the small keypad at bottom right hand side of screen and locate the 2 then perform a split tap. The fraction 1/2 is now entered, and you can confirm this by going to the top of the screen and swiping from left to right. You will hear 1 numerator, and if you swipe to the right once again you will hear 2 denominator. As an added reassurance, if you keep swiping to the right a couple more times, you will find that the number is presented as a decimal--in this case 0.5. I then move
