[NFB-Science] Questions regarding using Latex and data visualization

[Currin, Kevin]

Hi Purvi,

For LaTeX:
1. There are many accessible tutorials that you can find on google.
2. For compiling, I use MiKTeX from the command line. This takes a bit of work to set up, but it is very accessible and allows you to make both RTF files and pdf files.
You could also use the Edsharp editor to both write and compile LaTeX.
3. There is no way to ensure that the PDF file looks exactly like you intended without sighted assistance. As you get better with LaTeX however, you will produce the PDF you intend a higher percentage of the time.

For data visualization:
1. As Louis pointed out, SAS is great for accessible data visualization. You don't even need to know SAS to use there accessible data visualizer, which is called the SAS Graphics Accelerator (SGA). The SGA is a free google chrome extension where you can upload data from excel or other sources and use sound to visualize it, called sonification.
Learning SAS will also be great if you want to continue in statistics.
You can also use R, which is another accessible statistical software. The sonification is much more minimal. The "sonify" R package allows for basic sonification. However, you can do a lot in data anlysis without needing "visualization". 
3. Yes, there are tutorials for both SAS and R that you can find on google. Louis also provided some links.

Kevin

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Hello Purvi,

The accessibility of SAS products is discussed at:

http://www.sas.com/accessibility

and

http://support.sas.com/misc/accessibility/



Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com

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Subject: [NFB-Science] Questions regarding using Latex and data visualization

Hi,
My name is Purvi Contractor. I am enrolled in  undergraduate level Math courses. I had a few questions:

Regarding accessibility of Latex editors.
1.          Are there any tutorials available to learn the syntax for Math equations
2.          Which compilers are accessible with JAWS or NVDA
3.          How do you verify the accuracy of pdf created by the LATEX compiler

Regarding  access to data visualization:
1.  What accessible software is available
2.   Documentation or tutorial to access statistics, quantitative analysis and other data visualization
3.  Is this software taught in college

Thanks for your help
Purvi
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