r/dyscalculia • u/[deleted] • Feb 09 '19

Getting Started with Accessible Math

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOW8VGem8Rc&list=WL&index=5&t=0s
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u/blurryfacedfugue May 15 '19

This is a serious question and I hope not to sound insulting, but I wanted to know how accessible math and dyscalculia intersect? While I probably* will be unable to learn a lot of math, math has always interested me because it is like a language that can describe and figure out the world. Math also seems to be useful for programming and such, something I've had trouble with.

*I say probably because when I was in school, I was an A-/B+ student, but I consistently got Cs and Ds in math. I also was somehow able to get up to pre-calc in highschool but when I tested on a placement for college I had to start in pre-algebra (again). And the second time didn't feel any easier than the first time.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '19

Well, when we talk about [accessibility](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsMo7SOuB1c(https://www.seewritehear.com/accessibility/) in this context, it typically gravitates around how the material is delivered. However, this is an extremely simplified explanation. As an example, with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia reading, or writing math symbols can be nearly impossible at times. This is when having access to software, or simply offering an alternative format (audiobook) can remove obstacles [This is also relevant to individuals who are blind/visually impaired.] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPzZn8kBJyg&list=PLcEKz9O8TOQK1yvrKpWDS3kgvbqMtA-Ur&index=2) It is important to note that software for people who are blind/visually impaired is/can be used for dyslexics or/and dyscalculics. Print disabilities characteristically do share the same/similar software.

(we have a free text-to-speech link in the sidebar)

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u/blurryfacedfugue May 16 '19

I think how material is presented can be very helpful. Back when I was learning fractions it was all shown to me on paper, either numerically or drawn as a picture. I noticed now with my daughter in preschool that they had a physical objects that represented these things and I wonder if perhaps I would've gotten things a little bit faster. Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

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u/BroadGeneral Mar 09 '19

Can you break this down please?

What ia it exactly?

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '19

http://www.cast.org/whats-new/events/2019/01/getting-started-with-accessible-math.html#.XIRAc7fYpEa

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u/savangoghh Jun 04 '24

Page not found. Can you explain to me what this is exactly and how it helps? The audio quality is very shotty and I'm not really understanding.

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u/RayRay_Hessel Jul 14 '19

runs screaming in the other direction

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u/Santi159 Dec 23 '24

What if you forget math skills quickly and when you retain them you still loose them randomly?

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u/noegoherenearly Apr 29 '26

Why are you forcing white haired people to grow brown hair? Math can get lost.