[Blindmath] For K-12 students only

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Dave

At 12:01 PM 2/24/2015, you wrote:
>She is talking about the link I sent for the application to simplify
>radicals. .  It should be a few emails back.
>
>Ken
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lewicki,
>Maureen via Blindmath
>Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:07 PM
>To: 'Mary Woodyard'; 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] For K-12 students only
>
>Mary, what is the Simplifying Factors program for the accessible 84 graphing
>calculator? Does this have to do with the talking graphic calculator?
>
>Maureen Murphy Lewicki
>Teacher of the Visually Impaired
>Bethlehem Central Schools
>700 Delaware Ave.
>Delmar, NY 12054
>518-439-7460
>http://www.bethlehemschools.org
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary
>Woodyard via Blindmath
>Sent: February 24, 2015 9:34 AM
>To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [Blindmath] For K-12 students only
>
>Yesterday I was working with Tommy's Math tutor to install the Simplifying
>Factors program for the accessible 84 graphing calculator that Ken gave us
>and she mentioned something to me that pertains to testing.  She said that
>for College Board and ACT tests, as well as most high school tests teachers
>will clear out any programs on your calculator unless you get prior approval
>to use them.
>
>I mention this so that if you are using this function in place of a
>Scientific Calculator that has this function as standard for sighted
>students, you make sure to cover this with your teacher or testing agency or
>IEP committee before any testing.  I have found CollegeBoard and ACT easy to
>work with so as long as its documented in your IEP - you should be okay.  I
>just thought I would mention it.
>
>Mary Woodyard
>
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>    1. Re: Central Access Reader (C.A.R) (nabs.president at gmail.com)
>    2. Re: Central Access Reader (C.A.R) (Godfrey, Jonathan)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 03:14:06 -0500
>From: <nabs.president at gmail.com>
>To: "'Alexa Schriempf'" <ats169 at psu.edu>,       "'Blind Math list for those
>         interested in mathematics'"     <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Central Access Reader (C.A.R)
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>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
>
>-----Original Message-----
>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
> > Mahapalika MargMumbai - 400001+91 22 22623298+91 9967004767
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>Message: 2
>Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:40:59 +0000
>From: "Godfrey, Jonathan" <A.J.Godfrey at massey.ac.nz>
>To: "nabs.president at gmail.com" <nabs.president at gmail.com>, "Blind Math
>         list    for those interested in mathematics" <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Central Access Reader (C.A.R)
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>
>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
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>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
>
>-----Original Message-----
>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
> > Mahapalika MargMumbai - 400001+91 22 22623298+91 9967004767
> > _______________________________________________
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>
>
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>Access Tech Consultant
>https://sites.psu.edu/aschriempf/
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