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

[derek riemer]

I third that.

On 4/18/2016 4:23 PM, Shannon Pruitt via Blindmath wrote:
> 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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