[Blindmath] JAWS reading Math equations element-by-element.

[Shannon Pruitt]

I second that. NVDA definitely the way to go. 

> On Apr 18, 2016, at 9:15 AM, Khaleel Eksheir via Blindmath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have a student who is legally blind and doing  a Master Degree in Math.
> We convert Math textbooks (MS word files) for the student using MathType,
> and we publish to MathML "HTML +MathML +MathJax" settings. The final result
> is an "htm"" file which the student opens using IE 11 with MathPlayer 4
> plugin installed.
> 
> The student uses JAWS to navigate the published Math file. When running
> JAWS to read all the equation (Insert Down-Arrow), it reads the equation
> accurately. We had difficulty making JAWS read element-by-element of the
> equation even if (Ctrl Right-arrow) were pressed. The only way to allow
> JAWS read element-by-element is by clicking on the "Enter" key. This opens
> an equation window. The student then clicks (Ctrl Right-arrow) keys to read
> element-by-element. But when doing so, JAWS skips some important functions
> such as the square root, so it doesn't say square root, but jumps to the
> content of the square root. This happens especially if the equation is a
> square root of a square root.
> 
> I was wondering if anybody came across such issues, and how it was solved?
> How to read the equation element-by-element? What would be the best
> practice when using MathType? Is there any other tool that was tested and
> would work? The student is doing a Master Degree in Math, and the Math
> books are full of equations. The student is having difficulties capturing
> all the information when JAWS say it all at once; therefore, reading
> element-by-element is the only way to understand the formulas.
> 
> Thanks,
> Khaleel
> 
> 
> Khaleel Eksheir, MSc.ESM | Assistive Technology Specialist
> UNC Charlotte | Fretwell 230Q | Office of Disability Services
> 9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte, NC 28223
> Phone: 704-687-0042 | Fax: 704-687-1395
> khaleel.eksheir at uncc.edu | http://www.ds.uncc.edu
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