[Athen] MathType Alternative?

[Susan Kelmer]

Actually, George, the software has been updated several times in the last two years, adding in some key symbols that were missing, and adding in chem symbols as well.  It is still my preferred way to create accessible math, because it has such a wealth of tools at hand.  I pay an academic price for mine, so it is $35 a year or so per seat.  Since we have a production lab, we buy several seats.  A couple hundred bucks, for something that does the job, doesn’t phase me at all.  We spend way more than that on our campus supporting dubious pursuits, like college football. 😊

Susan Kelmer
Alternate Format Production Program Manager
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From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> On Behalf Of George Kerscher
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 5:59 PM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: [Athen] MathType Alternative?

The software has not been developed in decades, and the Math editing in Word is up to the job. I canceled my subscription a year ago.

Best
George


From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu<mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu>> On Behalf Of foreigntype at gmail.com<mailto:foreigntype at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 3:51 PM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu<mailto:athen-list at u.washington.edu>>
Subject: Re: [Athen] MathType Alternative?

$57.50 is not unreasonable at all for a software this professional and powerful. They have a discount for academics. They have versions for server install, cloud based/by subscription, and hard copy (disc version).

I would suggest having the department chair or IT get in touch with the sales manager at WIRIS and find out what sort of pricing discount you could get for X # of licenses, a campus license (making it available to staff and students as well as your office), and find out options for best pricing. There are some options available. EquatIO is good but not nearly as robust and practical over all for the production of mathematical formulas & equations as MathType is.

I get no kickback for this PSA ;>)

Wink
Wink Harner
Assistive Technology Consulting and Training
Alternative Text Production
Portland OR.

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On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 2:21 PM Heather Mariger <heather.mariger at chemeketa.edu<mailto:heather.mariger at chemeketa.edu>> wrote:
Greetings,

The head of our math department reached out to ask about alternatives to MathType for creating accessible equations.  Evidently the cost has doubled so they are wanting to look into other options.  Do you all have any recommendations for something that would help the faculty make math accessible?

One option that they are considering is Equatio - does it work well with Word? - and does it produce a similar output for the students?

Please excuse the cross posting

Thanks so much!
H.

Heather Mariger
Digital Accessibility Advocate
Pronouns: She/Her

Center for Academic Innovation
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Drive NE - 9/126A
Salem, OR 97305

503.589.7832

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