[Blindmath] Latex again

[John J. Boyer]

libluisutdml will translate MathML into Nemeth and other braille math 
codes. For now you would use the command-line interface file2brl Soon 
you should be able to use the graphical interface of BrailleBlaster. 

John

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 08:06:35PM -0500, Amanda Lacy wrote:
> >From what I've seen, MathML is all words, and I need to see the shape of 
> >the 
> equation on my Braille display to really understand it. Is there a way to 
> go from words to symbols you would use on the keyboard?
> 
> Amanda
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Gardner" <john.gardner at viewplus.com>
> To: "'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'" 
> <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 3:26 PM
> Subject: [Blindmath] Latex again
> 
> 
> >Hello all, Latex is a subject of continuing interest on this list, and 
> >there
> >is a new entry.  Michael Whapples has written an excellent tutorial on
> >converting Latex to MathML using the TX4HT application.  His step-by-step
> >instructions on installing Miktex for Windows and using it to call TX4HT 
> >are
> >so straightforward that even I could do it and made it work on my first
> >attempt.  He also has instructions for Mac and Linux users.  All the
> >applications are free by the way.
> >
> >His tutorial is on the www.Access2Science.com site, direct URL
> >http://www.access2science.com/latex/tutorial_txht.xhtml
> >
> >I have been told that this approach to converting Latex to MathML is the
> >broadest one available, but I am no expert on that subject.  It would be
> >good to hear from some of the experts on this topic about advantages of
> >other converters that are available today.
> >
> >I was pleased to see that Birker will write up his course notes to publish
> >on A2S, and I encourage others on this list to contribute as well.  A2S 
> >has
> >a core of good information, but it needs a lot more if it is to become the
> >kind of rich information site that its editors envision.  In particular it
> >needs articles like Birkers on practical techniques.  Write me if you want
> >to bounce any ideas.
> >
> >John Gardner
> >
> >
> >
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