Re: [SEC508] VS: Question about MathML and accessibility

[Steve Jacobs <steve.jacobs@ideal-group.org>]

Hi Lars!

Interesting survey.

We are doing some work in that area.

Please see the flowchart at the bottom of: http://accessiblemath.org

It's my personal belief that it makes sense to teach all students LaTeX 
commands. I say this because using LaTeX as a starting point one can:

Input math formula into applications using:

1. a keyboard;
2. alternate input devices;
3. handwriting recognition;
4. speech recognition;

Receiving feedback on the accuracy of the input using:

1. visual feedback;
2. text-to-speech;
3. Braille display;
4. other alternate output devices;

In addition, one can faitly easily convert LaTeX into many other 
desirable formats such as:

1. MathML;
2. DAISY;
3. Word 2007;
4. Nemeth Braille Code; and
5. speech; and
6. tactile diagrams.

Sincerely,

Steve :-)

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Lars Ballieu Christensen wrote:

> Hi all
>
> We are conducting a survey on how best to present web-based math 
> notation; the obvious choice is MathML, however this does imply a 
> number of challenges with respect to browsers, browser support, 
> plug-ins, enabling technologies and not least how MathML is being 
> pronounced by various speech synthesizers – if at all. As the solution 
> in question is to be used as part of the nation-wide Danish 
> benchmarking system in mainstream schools, the solution needs to 
> support not only people with special needs but also mainstream users.
>
> If anyone has done any research into this that they would like to 
> share, I would greatly appreciate a hint.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Lars
>
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