[BlindMath] Transcribing math

[George Bell]

An excellent package called "MathTYpe" allows you to enter math formulae into Word (and other applications)!  It is used quite extensively in schools and is not what you would call, "costly" software.  

You can get a 30 day, fully functional, trial from: http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/

An added advantage is the ability to enlarge equations for partially sighted students.

Given correctly input math, it is then only a matter of opening the Word file in Duxbury in the normal way and translating.

I should add that Duxbury do provide support for MathType on the few occasions when issues arise.

George Bell



-----Original Message-----
From: BlindMath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of J Acheson via BlindMath
Sent: 25 July 2018 19:17
To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
Cc: J Acheson
Subject: [BlindMath] Transcribing math

Greetings! 
When I produce math materials in braille, I enter it in Nemeth or UEB code by hand using Duxbury. For me this is fast & easy. I currently need to train others who do not know braille how to prepare math using a computer. Their input will then be brailled. 

Would you please recommend either a program and/or an available tutorial that would help expedite their work and their learning process and be more mainstream for those who do not know braille? For example, I know you can enter math equations using features within MS Word. Does anybody know of a tutorial for this feature? 

Yes, I know that it is better to have people such as ourselves preparing equations for transcription, but it is not an option available to me as school systems do not always hire people with such qualifications. 

Here comes my usual disclaimer: answering on list may be a help to many other people as well as to myself, but if you prefer, you are welcome to contact me off list.

Thank you, 
Janet


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