[nabs-l] accessibility questions

[Katie Wang]

Hi, Maryann,
I don't know about accounting charts, but it is true that screen
readers won't read graphs and math symbols. It typically works best
for me to obtain higher-level math materials in braille, but if this
is not feasible a reader can describe the graphs and read the math
equations to me, which i can write down in braille. If you are talking
about entire textbooks, it may be helpful to see whether the book is
available from RFB&D. They typically do a pretty good job with reading
the math equations and describing figures.
As for participating in discussion threads, it depends on  the web
application your instructor use. If it takes place on an accessible
forum, you can read it with JAWS as you would any other website.
Hope that helps!
   Katie

On 4/27/10, Maryann Migliorelli <mrsmigs at migliorelli.org> wrote:
> Greetings Fellow students,
>
> I have two different questions for you.
>
> I have been told that there isn't a screen reader that will read higher
> level math like graphs and accounting charts.  Is this true, and, if so,
> what sorts of accommodations do you use to get through the college level
> math?
>
>
>
> Do any of you have classes that require you to participate in common thread
> discussions?  What do you do with your screen readers to read and
> participate in them?  Which screen readers are best for this activity?
>
>
>
> If it's easker, you can respond off list at
>
> mrsmigs at migliorelli.org
>
>
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Regards,
>
> Maryann Migliorelli
>
>
>
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