[Blindmath] University lecture aid software

[Debbie Willis]

Hi, Goda-
If there is anything I may do to be of assistance, I am happy to help.

Good Luck with this project!
Debbie Willis, Director of Accessible Tests Resource Center
American Printing House for the Blind

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Subject: [Blindmath] University lecture aid software

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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