[Blindmath] Project Lead the Way

[sabra1023]

You also need to make sure that the equations are accessible. This means that they are written in text form and it all symbols of your correctly for the student. Even if the software is fully accessible, you will have to supplement with tactile graphics and three dimensional shapes. If the software isn't accessible, the student can do accessible problems from another source what of a textbook or sent by email.

> On Apr 2, 2014, at 10:14 AM, "Pielaet, Jon" <JPielaet at clark.edu> wrote:
> 
> I am not familiar with project lead the way, but I do know a bit about AutoCAD. The software has a command-line interface built in. Text commands allow you to draw lines, create shapes or modify scale of objects. This is mostly done in the AutoCAD flavor of LISP ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LISP )
> 
> It's not user-friendly, but it's something. I'd be interested to hear if anyone has more experience using AutoCAD with a screen reader. 
> 
> Best of Luck,
> 
> Jon
> 
> 
> Jon Pielaet
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sara Larkin
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 7:34 AM
> To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindmath] Project Lead the Way
> 
> We have a student in Iowa who would like to take Project Lead the Way classes.  This student has no vision and there is concern about the accessibility of AutoCad software, etc. for this student.  He would not be able to use a mouse since he does not have vision.  Is there any way for the student to use keyboard commands and be able to use the software without being able to see the screen?  Does anyone else out there have students who have participated in this program and if so, to what extent?  Are there any engineers out there with no vision who would have any advice here?  I have been in contact with Project Lead the Way and AutoCad, but am not getting much for answers.  Any info would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Sara
> 
> Sara Larkin
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