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Susan's Math Technology Corner

Back-2-School   
Shopping List for Algebra and Geometry

Math Materials

Braille Reader

• High Quality Braille Textbook
• Nemeth Translation Software Packages
• Duxbury: DBT WIN 10.3 or MegaMath http://www.duxburysystems.com
• MacKichan: Scientific Notebook http://www.mackichan.com
• MAVIS Nemeth Filter http://www.nmsu.edu/~mavis

Large Print Reader

• High Quality Large Print Textbook
• Enlarged Materials
• Regular Print with Magnification
• Be Alert for Color-Keyed Graphics

Basic Tools or Technology

Braille Reader

• Braillewriter
• Refreshable Braille
• Braille Paper
• Braille Eraser
• Abacus

Large Print Reader

• Black Line Paper
• Proper Writing Implement
• Desktop Computer
• Laptop
• Low-Vision Software

Calculators

For All

• ORION TI-34 Talking Scientific Calculator http://www.orbitresearch.com
• Accessible Graphing Calculator (AGC) Large Display, Self-Voiced, Print and Tactile Graphics, AudioWave http://www.ViewPlusSoft.com

Large Display

• TI Graphing Calculator Screen Enlargement Solution http://education.ti.com/
• VisAble http://www.betacom.com
• Scientific Notebook http://www.mackichan.com
• TI-83-Trainer http://www.goldedtech.com

Drawing Tools

• http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/mathtools.htm
• Drawing Board
• Howe Press Compass
• Straightedge
• Tracing Wheel
• APH Braille/Print Protractor
• Stylus and/or Pen

Measuring Tools

• http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/mathtools.htm
• Ruler
• Yardstick and Meter Stick
• APH Braille/Print Protractor

Student-Generated Graphics

• APH Graph Paper http://www.aph.org
• APH Graphic Aid for Mathematics http://www.aph.org

Geometric Manipulatives

• Delta http://www.delta-ed.com
• ETA/Cuisenaire http://www.etacuisenaire.com
• 2-D Manipulatives
• Paper Folding
• 3-D Manipulatives
• Nets

Math Graphics Made by Others

• Foil Using the APH Tactile Graphics Kit http://www.aph.org
• Collage
• Tactile Imaging Machines and Swell Paper
• American Thermoform Corporation http://www.atcbrleqp.com
• HumanWare, Inc. http://www.humanware.com
• Repro-Tronics Inc. http://www.repro-tronics.com

Computer-Generated Graphics

• Quantum Technology - Nomad Mentor and Picture Braille http://www.quantech.com.au
• Tactile Audio Graphics - TGD http://www.tactile-audio.com
• Freedom Scientific - Graph-it and ETgraphX http://www.freedomscientific.com
• ViewPlus Technology/ViewPlus Software - TIGER Advantage and the AGC http://www.viewplustech.com

Susan A. Osterhaus
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Phone: 512-206-9305
E-mail: susanosterhaus@tsbvi.edu
Website: http://www.tsbvi.edu/math

Osterhaus, S.A. (2001). Susan's math technology corner: Back-2-school shopping list for algebra and geometry. Division on Visual Impairments Quarterly, 47(1), 23-25.

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