[Blindmath] mathplayer, jaws, and math in graphics?

Joseph C. Lininger jbahm at pcdesk.net
Tue Apr 5 02:29:41 UTC 2011


I agree with Paul 100% on this one. I use LaTeX for pretty much
everything now. Class notes, homework and exams, professional papers and
other writings, etc. I even use it when working math problems to keep
track of what I'm doing. I present material in hard and/or soft copy by
converting to pdf and/or providing LaTeX source depending on the
preference of the group or individual, and they're always perfectly
happy with the results. I ask people for LaTeX source when I want to
read something they've produced if I happen to know that they used LaTeX
to produce it, and they're always more than happy to provide it. I've
even had tutors and other instructors help me with math questions by
looking at my LaTeX. Those that know it already have no trouble, and
those that have never seen it say that it's clear enough they can almost
always tell what it is I'm trying to do as far as the math goes. In the
event that they can't, I can always generate a pdf.

As for LaTeX being hard to read because of macros or what ever else,
I've found that in at least 90% of cases that's not a problem. Almost
everyone I know uses the amsmath and/or the amssym packages, and the
macros that do appear don't detract from the readability of the material
itself.
-- 
"All models are wrong, but some are useful." George E. P. Box
Joseph C. Lininger, <jbahm at pcdesk.net>




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