[Blindmath] Central Access Reader (C.A.R)

Tue Feb 24 08:40:59 UTC 2015

Hello Sean,
I open Word documents full of Equation editor and convert to MathType equations.
Then I add alt tags to all of them using LEAN. LEAN does not work unless you have invested in MathType though. Look for LEAN through ViewPlus.com

Before I had LEAN, I would convert all equations from MathType to LaTeX.
This works for documents that have been edited on windows and mac machines.

Hope that helps.
Jonathan

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From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sean Whalen via Blindmath
Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2015 9:14 p.m.
To: 'Alexa Schriempf'; 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Central Access Reader (C.A.R)

Hi,

I am new to accessible math and have gotten several helpful tips here.
Frankly, it is due to this list that I have an understanding of what is available and that I know Infty Reader from Equation Editor from MathML. I have problem sets and handouts that are Word documents with math created in equation editor. I understand that I can read these using CAR. But I installed CAR and it doesn't seem to be working with JAWS 16. I haven't dug in too much, but just wondering if somebody could tell me 1) is CAR accessible with JAWS 16 and 2) if so, any ideas on where I might find hot keys or instructions on how to use it?

Somebody mentioned to me that I may be able to export the content to a webpage where JAWS can read MathML. Does anybody know how to do this? And, is it correct that there is no way to have JAWS read the math from equation editor inside MS Word? If not, that'd be a great thing for them to work on.

Thanks for any help. Learning international finance and macroeconomics and learning how to use these tools all at once is proving to be a heavy lift! I really appreciate all the help and advice.

Take care,

Sean

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From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alexa Schriempf via Blindmath
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:45 PM
To: Rebecca Maria Carvalho; Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics; Central Access @ CWU
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Central Access Reader (C.A.R)

Hi Rebecca,

I used this tool and this method, just as you describe. I'm copying CAR on this, as they will be very happy to see this. I'm sighted, and my job is AT support. So I help convert math into accessible documents; CAR is one tool I use along with MathType. I also use Infty's OCR engine (Infty Reader).

I needed to use CAR's export to HTML because the MathType software doesn't work on the Mac -- it will operate just fine on a mac and let you input equations, and get MathML. However, you cannot export/publish an HTML page out of the MathType running on a mac, that will work for a screenreader. I tested this using a virtual Windows environment on the Mac, and still got the same bug. I called Design Science, and worked over the phone with them and they were suprised and said that I had found a bug. So, for now, MathType on a PC will in fact publish HTML pages with MathML. If you want to use MathType on a mac, you will need to save the doc, and then open it with CAR, and use CAR to export the sucessful HTML with MathML.

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 5:24 AM, Rebecca Maria Carvalho via Blindmath < blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> Is anyone using the 'Export to HTML' feature in Central Access Reader 
> software for creating accessible math files?(Link -
> http://www.cwu.edu/central-access/reader)
> Have you'll found the C.A.R software useful or have any feedback?
> It basically converts a MS Word file with MathType equations to a 
> .HTML file that's accessible with JAWS & NVDA.
> We were wondering why this software isn't popular among the software 
> available for creating accessible Math content.
>  Regards,Rebecca 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------Rebecca
> Maria Carvalho
> Consultant - Math and Science Access Project Xavier's Resource 
> Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC)St. Xavier's College, 5 
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