Learning about Nemeth Code
Nemeth Code is the mathematics and science code used in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and some other countries. We are pleased to provide you with a useful compilation of Nemeth Code resources, giving you the tools you need to pursue your own research at your own pace. We hope this brief overview will help you find what you need.
Books and Academic Instruction
Nemeth Code Tutorial and Susan Osterhaus Nemeth Code Web Site
Dr. Gaylen Kapperman of the Research and Development, Inc. has finished a three year project to produce The Computerized Nemeth Code Tutor. This is a Windows software product geared to teaching a sighted person Nemeth Code. This product can be purchased from AER (http://www.aerbvi.org/publications/books.htm) The disks plus an instruction sheet cost $11.00 for AER Members; $21.00 for Non-members.
You can download this software (but not the instruction sheet) at no charge from the Texas School for the Blind website: http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/math-resources.htm. There are many other useful links involving Nemeth Code at the Texas School for the Blind website, due to Susan Osterhaus' work in collecting the relevant information together.
To contact Gaylen Kapperman, Click on here: gkapper@niu.edu or use the following contact information:
- Gaylen Kapperman, Ph.D.
- Faculty of Special Education
- Northern Illinois University
- DeKalb, IL 60115
- 815-753-8453 (voice) 815-753-9250 (fax)
Other Resources
The Hadley School for the Blind in Winnetka, Illinois (800-323-4238) offers a correspondence course in Nemeth Code which covers basic arithmetic, some algebra, and some geometry.
There are three books from the American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville KY 40206 (502-895-2405 or 800-223-1839).
These are:
- Learning the Nemeth Braille Code, A Manual for Teachers by Ruth Craig (written for teachers, available in print and in braille). The inkprint order number is 7-68653-00, the braille order number is 5-68653-00.
- An Introduction to Braille Mathematics, Based on the Nemeth Braille Code for Mathematics and Science Notation, 1972 by Helen Roberts, et. al. (written for transcribers, available in print and in braille). The inkprint order number is 7-60050-00, the braille order number is 5-60050-00.
- The Nemeth Braille Code for Mathematics and Science Notation, 1972 (written as the definitive reference book, especially useful for those reading or producing advanced mathematics in braille, available in print and in braille). The inkprint order number is 7-8743, the braille order number is 5-8743.
Know something else about Nemeth Code you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at david@duxsys.com or call us at 800 347-9594 and share your knowledge. We will gladly add other Nemeth Code resources to this list.
Technical Braille Center Opens
If you are a blind engineer, mathematician or scientist you may be interested in the Technical Braille Center established by a non-profit corporation. This center will produce highly technical material in Nemeth Code braille. Tactile graphics will be included where practical. Books will be available to anyone at prices depending on the cost of production. Please contact John Boyer at Computers to Help People, 825 East Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53703, (1-608)257-5917 chpi@execpc.com.
