[Blindmath] University lecture aid software

[Ken Perry]

I am always interested in testing stuff like this.

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Hello all,

I'm a third year Computer Science student in the University of Birmingham.
A while ago I sent of an email asking about what would best help visually
impaired students in a classroom as we are working on a project as part of
our degree. And thank you so much for all the replies - they helped loads!

After a meeting with a specialist school as well as with your guys' help, we
identified that one of the biggest issues is visually impaired students
missing out on any unprepared explanations. Usually, in order to answer any
questions, lecturers draw examples on the board. Unlike lecture slides,
which alongside other lecture material, can be prepared ahead of time, a
visually impaired student might miss out on any information provided during
such explanations. As such our solution incorporates a way to capture
information drawn out on the board, a way to access it online, a way to get
the material transcribed and then presented to the student in a preferred
manner (either a transcription of the material in a LaTex file or a raised
german film or a 3D printed object).

We have now built a few low definition prototypes in a form of a basic
website. We are working with the student services and the lecturers to get
their opinion on using the prototype. And now if any of you could help us
out - that would be amazing. It would not take long at all. It's just going
through a few stages of the prototype and answering a short questionnaire
afterwards. And this would help immensely.

Please let me know if anyone would be interested to help us out or if you
have any questions at all.

Thanks a bunch,
Goda
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