[Blindmath] Scanning Math

[Michael Whapples]

I think Roopakshi has summed it up well. There are a few additional options 
which could be considered but I think they may not be as desireable as those 
already suggested.

* Having a reader, the drawback being that the student only has access to 
the material at the specified time (fine for in class but not good for home 
work).
* Recordings, I guess if your used to them they may be workable but I feel a 
bit clumbsy when dealing with maths.
* Dotsplus (good if working from a word document), the problem is that 
unlike Braille it uses tactile graphical symbols so needs an embosser 
capable of it, the Tiger printers can do it but whether you have one 
available to use or if you feel its worth investing in one is something I 
can't answer.

Michael Whapples
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roopakshi Pathania" <r_akshi_tgk at yahoo.com>
To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Scanning Math



Hi Darlene,

In most cases the printed handout would have been produced on the computer.

If the teacher uses Microsoft Word to produce the handout and insert 
equations, then the student can use MathType to convert Word into a web page 
with embedded MathML.
See this for more information on this step.
http://www.dessci.com/en/products/MathType/features.htm

The HTML + MathML can then be converted into Nemeth Braille using 
Liblouisxml.
See this guide on Liblouisxml.
http://www.jjb-software.com/liblouisxml-guide.html

The teacher could also use LaTeX, a commonly used language for scientific 
documents to produce the handouts.
In this case, Sarah has already suggested an option for converting LaTeX 
into Braille.

If it comes down to scanning, then InftyReader is the only option for Math 
content.

Regards
--- On Sun, 4/11/10, Darlene Dorr <navydarlene at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Darlene Dorr <navydarlene at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Blindmath] Scanning Math
> To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics" 
> <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 5:53 PM
> If a teacher provided a student with
> math content printed handouts, what options does a Braille
> reader have to convert? I am trying to ensure a college
> bound student has the necessary technology and tools to
> overcome this situation.
>
> The student has Kurzweill scanning software, JAWS, Duxbury,
> Romeo Pro-50 embosser and a Braille Note. Are there other
> technologies he should have? Are there easier alternatives?
>
> Any advice appreciated.
>
> R/
> Darlene
>
>
>
>
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