[Blindmath] Mathematical document accessibility

[Connie Baker]

It seems there is so much technology out there but not one type that is
considered 'standard'. I think this leaves the teachers nationwide wondering
which technology is the best and most universally used. How do they know the
technology they will spend time to learn will be the one their student
really needs to be successful...

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From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Blind Collegian
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 6:31 PM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Mathematical document accessibility

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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