[Blindmath] Issues with electronic math files and screen readers/braille displays

[Ryan Hemphill]

Is this going to be a web-based system, or program installed on Windows?

Ryan

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Patricia Balassone <
Patricia.Balassone at lansingschools.net> wrote:

> I enjoy reading posts from the BlindMath listserve, although I admit I
> don’t understand a lot of what is discussed. That being said, I’m looking
> for some input as to the difficulties encountered when creating an
> electronic math document that can be understood with screen readers and
> braille displays. Beginning in 2014, the state assessment tests that our
> high school students are required to take will only be available via
> computer-generated programs. I will be talking with some of the people who
> are responsible for creating the programs to administer these tests and I
> want to use this opportunity to help make them aware of the issues specific
> to braille readers. I realize I may be asking for a lot of information, so
> it might be easier to have conversations offlist.
> Thank you for any help you can give,
> Patricia Balassone
> VI parapro
> Sexton High School
> Lansing MI USA
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