[Blindmath] Mathematical document accessibility

[Blind Collegian]

When I registered for math class, I contacted various teachers to see if 
LaTeX is part of their resource base. Only one instructor said he uses it 
(and he is an engineering guy with Ph.D). So, I thought LaTeX must be new to 
the academic world. I could have registered with the teacher who uses LaTeX, 
but it was too late. I guess each school has its own policy regarding what 
instructors must know as a prerequisite to hold their position as math 
professors.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jared Wright" <wright.jaredm at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics" 
<blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Mathematical document accessibility


> On 3/13/2009 4:23 PM, Blind Collegian wrote:
> "With LaTeX, very few teachers use it..."
> Really? Interesting. i'm at a fairly nondescript Midwestern university, 
> and you'd get run out of the Math department here if you weren't at least 
> familiar with the LaTeX basics.. The academic world of math and science 
> really does seem to use it extensively, which is why I found it the most 
> worthwhile medium for communicating mathematical notation.
>
> Sorry, I know that doesn't help much. I'm just surprised your teachers 
> aren't all about working in LaTex.
>
> Jared
>
>
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