[Arizona-students] Fw: Re: [Blindtlk] Describing tables, charts and graphs

[Allison]

Thought some of you who work in maths and/or sciences may find this resource 
interesting.

Best,
Allison

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Hello,
I work at NASA on
> the Learning Technologies Project. We have a computer application called 
> the
> Math Description Engine Graphing Calculator that describes (in text) and
> "sounds out" (with tones) many of the graphs encountered in an algebra
> class. It is still in an "experimental" phase of development, but is 
> freely
> available for download. It can be used with JAWS for accessibility. Some
> users have found it handy.
>
> We are looking for students and teachers to use it this year in the
> classroom and to give us feedback on where the application comes in handy,
> where it doesn't, and how it might be improved to become a practical tool
> for the visually-impaired math student.  Please, if anyone is interested 
> in
> providing us feedback, let me know.  It is available at this website:
> http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/demo/IAL/
>

> Terry Hodgson
> NASA Learning Technologies Project
> http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov
> terry.r.hodgson1 at jsc.nasa.gov
>