[BlindMath] Math with jaws

[Kendra Schaber school account]

Hi all! 
You can also use the math editor with JAWS 2022 and Microsoft Office 2021 in
edition to Office 365. You can't use it with any earlier version of Office.
I don't know if there are any earlier versions of JAWS that support the math
editor. As for reading the math content, you'll also need Math Type which
comes seperetly with Office 2021. I don't know if Math Type is included with
Office 365. Last term, I had to upgrade Office since I had Office 2016 and
had to get Office 2021. Unfortunently, I don't have Math Type and I'm having
to work with my local community college to get ahold of it, but I have to
use hard copy braille to suplament my electronic paperwork. Also, nothing
tells you any of this info. I had to dig it up the old school way, using the
pick the brain technique that's been around since the dawn of humanity. 
Kendra 

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Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Math with jaws

JAWS now supports Nemeth braille entry directly into Microsoft Word. You
would need:

   - A newer version of JAWS
      - I think this became available with JAWS 2021, so JAWS 2021 or newer
   - Word 365
      - Freedom Scientific has previously said this would work in Word
      2019, but last I checked, they're only recommending Word 365
   - Braille display
      - You can also enter braille using ASCII characters and a QWERTY
      keyboard, but most people don't know ASCII braille
      - I've been told that some braille displays won't work, but I have
      not encountered this. Freedom Scientific says that any braille display
      (that is compatible with JAWS) should work.

The command to open the JAWS math editor is a layered key command; first
press JAWS and spacebar, then press shift and equals.

You can read the Freedom Scientific documentation here
<https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/teachers/accessing-math-content-
with-jaws-and-fusion/>
.

Michael Cantino (he/him)
BVIS Technology Professional Development Specialist Northwest Regional
Education Service District
(503)614-1339
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