[Blindmath] MyMathLab

[Burke, Dan]

Pearson Group is the publisher for MyMathLab, and a number of other similar labs in different subjects.

The first isssue has to do with how to make math accessible, and there are others on this list who have commented on this in the past and are far better qualified to do so.

The basic problem with the lab's constructions is that they are coded in Flash, and though there have been some advances in making Flash-based web apps more accessible, it's still a big problem.  And frankly, the efforts by Pearson and others are resulting in only incremental gains.  For most students, they'll be graduated before their mymathlab is accessible to them.

Dan


Dan Burke
Assistant Director/Assistive Technology Coordinator

Disability Services for Students
The University of Montana
Emma B. Lommasson Center 154
Missoula, MT 59812

406.243.4424
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www.umt.edu/disability

-----Original Message-----
From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Margaret Rapp
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 8:34 AM
To: tyler at tysdomain.com; Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] MyMathLab

Currently the manufacturer's are creating a product that will make SOME problems accessible.  Not sure why they can not make ALL problems accessible.  This is according to the information that was provided to my institution by the manufacturer.

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From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Littlefield, Tyler
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 9:30 AM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] MyMathLab

Hello:
If at all possible, I highly recommend avoiding this. At a cursory
glance for accessibility, I had a lot of issues with edit boxes and
submitting information using both Firefox and Internet Explorer.
On 6/1/2011 6:09 AM, Kevin Chao wrote:
> Has anyone used  MyMathLab in a a college mathcourse?
>
> If so, please detail the JAWS accessibility of it,
>
> I'm told there are issues with free-form edit field, reading textbook, and other parts of MyMathLab.
>
> In Fall,I'll be taking a college math course, who will use/depend on my MyMathLab.
>
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