[Blindmath] Online math class

[bente at casilenc.com]

Winona,

If the material is written in MathML then NVDA and Math Player 4 will 
read the mathematics correctly.  Both are available for free, which is a 
plus.  It really depends on how the class and material were created.  I 
would highly recommend contacting your Disability Support Services 
department at the school and get them involved to assist you in 
determining if there are any barriers, and if so, how they  can be 
overcome.  As for, taking a math class being realistic for a blind 
student...ABSOLUTELY!!  People say math is too visual and I say that 
there are things that can be done to overcome any obstacles.  I have 
worked with quite a few blind students in math and they have been very 
successful.  I have seen blind students be successful in many math a 
science classes.  Was it easy, no.  Was it possible, yes!!

Bente J. Casile
Math Learning Specialist
Disability Support Services
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh NC

On 2016-11-19 09:24, Winona Brackett via Blindmath wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am thinking about taking a math class online. Do you know is JAWS
> or VoiceOver can  read math equations ? Is taking a math class even a
> realistic idea for a blind student?
> 
> Winona
> 
> Wbracket at stetson.edu
> 
> "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what
> you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. –Lou  Holtz
> 
> Sent  from my iPhone using voiceover
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