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color=#0000ff size=3>> I am researching the best methods for converting Math
into audio.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=3>I am going to echo John G's response about using MathType
with MS Word and then exporting to a MathML-based Web page. I have done a
few presentations on this process and you can view those at
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870582917-13112007><FONT face="Segoe UI">The
only other option is to use human speech to describe the equation, but from a
user's perspective it becomes a bit more difficult to "walk through" the
equation.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870582917-13112007>Hadi Rangin
wrote:</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870582917-13112007>> Math is not a
passive science. You need to manipulate it and actively interact with it in
order to learn it </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870582917-13112007>> and you can not
manipulate math with audio effectively and independently.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870582917-13112007>To a certain extent, I
think it depends on the level of math you are working with and the skill set of
the individual, but Hadi raises a very important point should not be missed -
*interacting* with math content provides a much richer learning
experience. To date, I cannot point to a single solution that is the
most effective as it really depends on the student and it may take a combination
of different solutions to provide for an effective learning opportunity.
Gaeir Dietrich (alternate media specialist at the HTCTU) came up with some
guidelines to consider when working with students who are
blind/visually-impaired and math - see attached PDF.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870582917-13112007>Take
care,<BR>Sean</SPAN></DIV>
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