[BlindMath] Math content shown in Literary braille instead of Nemeth.

[Shail M]

She likes Mantis so far as it is:

Pros:

  *   Easy to connect to Computer. It remembers pairing information for up to 5 devices.
  *   Supports both QWERTY and Braille keyboard.
  *   Language profiles can be created to support multiple languages (Not sure though, if it's helpful) as we lately were trying to enable Spanish output on Braille display and ultimately figured that it's the JAWS setting and not the Braille Display.
  *   Lightweight and easy to carry.
  *   Battery life is ok though not great.
  *   Now a days, keyboard on each laptop differs a bit causing problems when a student switches from one laptop to another. Mantis addresses this concern as the student uses Mantis keyboard independent of laptop.

Cons:

  *   No page up/down or Home/End buttons on the keyboard.
  *   No way known so far to get Math content on Mantis in Nemeth format. It is always displaying the Math content in literary braille. This is a big bummer and blocker.
  *   Using Mantis results in keeping laptop at the distance as the Mantis sits in between as it's the keyboard as well. I think, this may be a concern for student with partial vision who relies on screen content as well.

I'll suggest to try it out first somehow if possible. Also, Math content issue is still unanswered. Therefore, I'll suggest to wait until you have answers if it has to be used for academic purposes.

HTH!

Thanks
Shail

From: Traci W <traci.mwd at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Math content shown in Literary braille instead of Nemeth.

My kids really want the Mantis - how does she like it??

On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 9:14 PM Traci W <traci.mwd at gmail.com<mailto:traci.mwd at gmail.com>> wrote:
My guess is that the Mantis needs to be set to Nemeth Braille....  I know we have to do that in other notetakers.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 3:37 PM Shail M via BlindMath <blindmath at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindmath at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
Didn't realized that the equation editor content is converted to image. Updated the previous mail.



Thanks

Shailendra





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Subject: [BlindMath] Math content shown in Literary braille instead of Nemeth.



Hi,



My daughter is using a combination of Windows laptop with JAWS, APH Mantis Q40 braille display and Equation Editor in Microsoft Word to solve Math questions. The problem we are facing is that Mantis shows Math in literary braille instead of Nemeth. For example:



22 = 4



Will comes as "two squared two equals 4" in literary braille on braille display and not in Nemeth.



Is there's a JAWS or Mantis setting that need to be enabled for this to work as expected?



Thanks

Shail
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