[nabs-l] My Math Lab & JAWS

Wed Jan 21 21:34:09 UTC 2015

When I used my math lab in 2013, it was okay. I wouldn't say that it was  very accessible though. But the multiple-choice worked better than the fill in the blank questions. The only part that I needed sighted assistance  for, was the graphs and figures.

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> On Jan 21, 2015, at 1:01 AM, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> It was a few years ago that I had to use it, I'm glad they are trying
> to make math labs accessible.
> 
>> On 1/20/15, Michael D Ausbun via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I have to agree with Jamie (I apologize if it is misspelled, using
>> dictation). When I used it, fulsome master of 2013, it was pretty
>> accessible.
>> (That should say fall of 2013).
>> It had no problem with radio button selections, such as multiple choice;
>> however, it had a little issue with graphing and fill in the blank. Years
>> and is actively attempting to increase excess ability; however, they are a
>> little behind. Last I checked (three months ago), their claim was the site
>> is compatible with jaws 13.
>> I'm not a big fan of my math lab; however, it's not the worst regarding
>> accessibility.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jan 20, 2015, at 6:33 PM, Jamie Principato via nabs-l
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Pearson has been working very actively to make improvements to the
>>> accessibility of MyMathLab. If you used it more than two years ago, it is
>>> very likely that your experience was very different from what a student
>>> using JAWS will experience right now. There is nothing inherent about Math
>>> that makes it inaccessible to us. The access issues we have as blind
>>> students have nothing to do with the subject matter and everything to do
>>> with the format in which it is being presented. It absolutely is possible
>>> to make math accessible on the Internet, as well as in the libraries, in
>>> the classroom, and elsewhere. We just need more people invested in making
>>> the necessary innovations.
>>> 
>>> Jamie
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 20, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> I'm surprised you said that. As others said, my math lab is improving.
>>>> But access issues are still there.
>>>> Shikha, I do not know how you gwoked MML when most of us cannot.
>>>> 
>>>> Its my understanding when I last researched this that my math lab still
>>>> uses adobe flash. This software which has changing pictures makes it
>>>> inaccessible.
>>>> When I tried to use it several years ago, it was not accessible at all.
>>>> What I did was book work for homework instead.
>>>> 
>>>> I doubt it will be accessible also because its math and you have graphs
>>>> and figures in math.
>>>> So if you have to use MML, I'd  suggest you seek out sighted assistance
>>>> for your homework such as a tutor or reader.
>>>> You will need sighted assistance to fill in the boxes and answers.
>>>> 
>>>> But, I don't think you should have to employ a sighted assistant to do
>>>> your work.
>>>> A better approach might be to find an alternative with  your professor
>>>> such as book problems from the text.
>>>> 
>>>> Doing your work independently will enable you to do it at your own pace
>>>> and schedule, not someone else's.
>>>> Believe me, I've used readers a lot and know the pitfalls of scheduling
>>>> conflicts and time constraints.
>>>> 
>>>> HTH,
>>>> 
>>>> Ashley
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Shikha Desai via nabs-l
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:32 PM
>>>> To: Tom Brown ; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] My Math Lab & JAWS
>>>> 
>>>> Hey,
>>>> My name is Shikha and I am from Georgia.  I have used my math lab and
>>>> it is positively and 100 percent accessable with JAWS.  I used my math
>>>> lab for college algrebra and it is wonderfully great with JAWS.  All
>>>> you have to do is press down arrows on the page, use tab, and enter.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>>> On 1/20/15, Tom Brown via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hello NABS,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am taking a college math course which requires the use of My Math Lab.
>>>>> Has
>>>>> anyone ever used this program with JAWS, and if so, how accessible is
>>>>> it?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank you
>>>>> 
>>>>> Tom Brown
>>>>> President Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students
>>>>> Board member National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
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