[Blindmath] LaTeX compilers for Windows

[Neil Soiffer]

In Word, you have two choices the newish (Word 2007 and later) built-in
math editor, or MathType, the upgrade to the older builtin "Equation
Editor".

As noted, MathType itself is not accessible. However, MathType allows you
to type a subset of TeX math (texvc) into Word and then convert it to
MathType/normal visual displayed math with a key command (alt-\) or via a
ribbon menu. You can toggle between MathType and TeX, although the TeX
produced by MathType is a bit ugly because it adds more {}s than are
minimally needed. As example of what you would do to create a nice looking
fraction in Word with MathType: type your text in Word and when you want to
enter a fraction, type:
$\frac{x^2-1}{x+1}$

Type alt-\ and it will convert into a nice 2-d fraction.

If you are comfortable using Word and distributing or printing from Word is
something useful, that might be the way to go. You can also use Duxbury's
DBT or ViewPlus's Tiger Software Suite to get printed braille from
Word+MathType if needed. At the risk of being overly commercial, here's a
link with details if you need them:
https://www.dessci.com/en/solutions/access/accessibilityfeatures.htm#MathType:_create_accessible_math_materials


Neil Soiffer
Senior Scientist
Design Science, Inc.
www.dessci.com
~ Makers of MathType, MathFlow, MathPlayer, MathDaisy, Equation Editor ~




On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Bente J. Casile via Blindmath <
blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Sarah,
>
>  It is not.  JAWS will read the math as "image" or skip it altogether.
>
> Bente J. Casile
> Math Learning Specialist
> Disability Support Services
> Wake Technical Community College
> Raleigh NC
> bjcasile at waketech.edu
> ________________________________________
> From: Blindmath [blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Sarah Clark
> via Blindmath [blindmath at nfbnet.org]
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:23 PM
> To: Bill K. Dengler; Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] LaTeX compilers for Windows
>
> Googling it yesterday, I did find that MS Word has a feature called
> equation
> editor. Does anyone know if that feature is accessible? (It appears that it
> is actually inserting an image into the document, so may be a bit tricky to
> get lined up exactly where you want it, if it is accessible at all.)
>
> Thanks,
> Sarah
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill K. Dengler via Blindmath" <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'"
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> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:59 AM
> Subject: [Blindmath] LaTeX compilers for Windows
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Does anyone know of a good, accessible LaTeX editor/compiler for Windows?
> > I'd also be interested in an Office add-in that allows LaTeX notation to
> > be
> > embedded directly within Office documents if that's available.
> >
> > I use NVDA on Windows 8.1 if that matters.
> >
> >
> >
> > Bill
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