[Blindmath] Accessible display format for matrices

Pranav Lal pranav.lal at gmail.com
Tue Nov 15 10:11:02 UTC 2011


Hi Richard,

I have worked a bit with matrices. At the time I did, a spreadsheet
was the solution I chose. I could add rows and columns without a fuss
and they were accessible. Excel is the tool to go for in windows. No
special tool is required.

On 11/15/11, Richard Baldwin <baldwin at dickbaldwin.com> wrote:
> I will be teaching the following course for the first time in the Spring
> 2012 semester.
>
> GAME 2302 - Mathematical Applications for Game Development (3-3-1)
> Presents applications of mathematics and science in game and simulation
> programming. Includes the utilization of matrix and vector operations,
> kinematics, and Newtonian principles in games and simulations. Also covers
> code optimization.
>
> The course must be accessible for blind and VI students. Even if there are
> accessible textbooks at the college level covering these topics (which I
> doubt) it is far too late to adopt a new textbook for the course.
>
> I really need suggestions from those who teach mathematics and blind
> students who study mathematics regarding the most accessible formats for
> presenting matrix equations.
>
> If special reader software is required (beyond a standard screen reader), I
> need to know that also.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Dick Baldwin
>
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