[Blindmath] MyMathLab

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A high school student I work with did an on-line college algebra course this past fall. Sadly, the majority of the material was inaccessible for them. I was constantly embossing the lessons, labs, reviews, tests, the exam, and even units from the textbook for them.

While we had ordered the textbook a full year and a half before the course was to be taken it was not ready when the course began and therefore was only available for the first few weeks.

Knowing the issues with the accessibility of math courses for college students that is why we chose to have the student enroll during their senior year in high school. We were able to access the sites and have materials ready before they were assigned so the student could concentrate on the learning part of each lesson instead of stressing over how they would get their assignments and staying up with the course.

Connie

"Happiness is an attitude.  We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong.  The amount of work is the same."   Francesca Reigler  



----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Wocher <gwblindman1 at gwblindman.org>
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2011 9:29 am
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] MyMathLab
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics <blindmath at nfbnet.org>


> Hello,
>  I am currently in my second Algebra class using My Math Lab.  As far 
> as the 
>  actual equations go, they read fairly well with JAWS 12.  The problem 
> is 
>  that, unless the question is a simple multiple choice, there is no 
> way to 
>  put an answer in.  The edit fields are not seen by JAWS12.  I have 
> also run 
>  into problems where you need to look at a graph or other picture to 
> get the 
>  info needed to complete a problem.  Graphing problems are also mostly 
> 
>  inaccessible.  You can usually get the needed equation to do the 
> problem but 
>  there is no accessible way to input a graph.  You will definently 
> need a 
>  human reader to input your answers.
>  Greg W.
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: "Kevin Chao" <kevinchao89 at gmail.com>
>  To: <Blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 8:09 AM
>  Subject: [Blindmath] MyMathLab
>  
>  
>  > 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.
>  >
>  > Sent from my iPhone
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