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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To the best of my knowledge, PDF does not handle accessible math well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I’m sure we’ll see better implementation when future PDF and PDF/UA standards are released.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>One way to improve your materials now is to ensure that the correct Unicode math glyphs/characters are used. Example: 10 − 2 = 8 uses Unicode minus sign U+2212, not a hyphen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Unicode charts are at <a href="http://www.unicode.org/charts/#symbols">http://www.unicode.org/charts/#symbols</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bevi Chagnon, founder/CEO <b><span style='color:#AEAAAA'>|</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>PubCom: <span style='color:#C00000'>Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>consulting <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> training <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> development <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> design <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> sec. 508 services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Upcoming classes</b> at <a href="http://www.pubcom.com/classes"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.PubCom.com/<b>classes</b></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://mailchi.mp/dfadd677496c/heqcq8lsqb-2960773"><b><span style='color:#0563C1'>Latest</span></b><span style='color:#0563C1'> blog-newsletter</span></a> – Accessibility Tips at <a href="http://www.pubcom.com/blog"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.PubCom.com/blog</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Justin Romack<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 15, 2020 8:55 AM<br><b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Question about accessible math and PDF<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Howdy all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Question: I’m working with a few colleagues in our math department and we’re discussing accessible equations in PDF documents.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is there a way to insert accessible math in a PDF? If so, what are some best practices (authoring applications, methods, etc)?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If not, what are your recommendations for output formats and other best practices to support their efforts?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Grateful for the wisdom of this group! <span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😊</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Be well,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>J<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Justin Romack</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> | Assistive Technology Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Disability Resources | Texas A&M University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>1224 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-1224<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>ph: 979.845.1637 | <a href="mailto:justinr@disability.tamu.edu">justinr@disability.tamu.edu</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>| disability.tamu.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#500000'>DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#500000'>| One Division. 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