[Blindmath] TeX Editors

[Godfrey, Jonathan]

Justin,

I use plain old notepad and batch files to process the files into all the formats I need. It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

Having said that, I recommend new users (blind and sighted) look at TeXnicCenter.

It does have a specific switch in the preferences for use by visually impaired users and then works as well as any editor I've seen. As I recall, the usability without changing this preference is limited.

It is free.

No obvious disadvantages.

Look up the sessions on its use that have been held at the ICCHP Summer University. Recordings of these workshops are available for a number of past events, but I'm not completely sure the 2013 recordings from earlier this month are available yet. This will give you a head start as a blind person that isn't available for other editors.

There is no need to use the beta version currently available as far as I am aware.

Jonathan



-----Original Message-----
From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Justin Salisbury
Sent: Wednesday, 18 September 2013 9:02 a.m.
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Subject: [Blindmath] TeX Editors

Dear List,

I am trying to get started working in TeX.  I have had some people recommend PCTeX, which costs money, and, with so many free editors out there, I want to pick a free one that works well with JAWS if I can.

Could people briefly list for me, please:


(a)    The TeX editor you use

(b)   The pros and cons of it, including but not limited to how well it works with JAWS?

(c)    How much it costs

Thank you!

Justin Salisbury


Justin M. Salisbury
Graduate Student
Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics The University of Wisconsin-Madison president at alumni.ecu.edu<mailto:president at alumni.ecu.edu>

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