File types: <\/strong> LaTex or MathType<\/p>\n This work supports students who:<\/p>\n The following content is a derivative of Equations: Images vs. MathML from Accessibility and Usability<\/a> at Penn State.<\/p>\n There are several ways to handle equations from images with ALT tags to MathML. Having access to an equation editor such as MathType or MathMagic can streamline processing and converting equations considerably. These tools are similar to equation editors found in the ANGEL HTML Editor and Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n Math ML is a text-based XML markup language designed for math equations. Browsers that support MathML are able to translate the XML into a formatted equation. Since MathML with MathJax can be rendered in many systems, including HTML, Sites at Penn State, ANGEL and Drupal, it is considered the best choice for accessibility.<\/p>\n Here is information about creating and viewing MathML<\/a>.<\/p>\n MathML may vary from system to system and the content can change rapidly.<\/p>\n A safe option is to create an image of an equation (or export it from an equation editor) and then insert the image into a document with an ALT tag.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> ALT tags can be written in Nemeth MathSpeak for students who have learned that system.<\/p>\n View the ALT Tag<\/p>\n ALT= \"m equals begin fraction m sub 0 over begin square root 1 minus begin fraction v sup 2 over c sup 2 end fraction end square root end fraction\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n LaTeX is a math markup language familiar to many in the science and math community, but unfortunately it is not currently supported by screen reader technology. <\/b>However, it is fairly simple to convert LaTeX to an image or MathML in most equation editors.<\/p>\n To import LaTeX, follow these steps in MathMagic and MathType:<\/p>\n At our BCcampus user testing, students indicated that it would helpful to have an audio file of the formula or equation. The audio file would be placed beside the formula or equation and would allow the user to hear exactly how the formula or equation is interpreted.<\/p>\n In 2012, Portland Community College departments took a closer look at making math accessible to blind students. Read more about the math accessibility study<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch: Math Accessibility at Portland Community College [New Tab]<\/a>. (This video is an Open Educational Resource.)<\/p>\n Mark: Original artwork by BCcampus is under a CC BY 4.0 International Licence<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","rendered":" In this section, we review how to add accessible formulas to the content.<\/p>\n Formulas include<\/strong>: Math equations or science formulas<\/p>\n File types: <\/strong> LaTex or MathType<\/p>\n This work supports students who:<\/p>\n The following content is a derivative of Equations: Images vs. MathML from Accessibility and Usability<\/a> at Penn State.<\/p>\n There are several ways to handle equations from images with ALT tags to MathML. Having access to an equation editor such as MathType or MathMagic can streamline processing and converting equations considerably. These tools are similar to equation editors found in the ANGEL HTML Editor and Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n Math ML is a text-based XML markup language designed for math equations. Browsers that support MathML are able to translate the XML into a formatted equation. Since MathML with MathJax can be rendered in many systems, including HTML, Sites at Penn State, ANGEL and Drupal, it is considered the best choice for accessibility.<\/p>\n Here is information about creating and viewing MathML<\/a>.<\/p>\n MathML may vary from system to system and the content can change rapidly.<\/p>\n A safe option is to create an image of an equation (or export it from an equation editor) and then insert the image into a document with an ALT tag.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> ALT tags can be written in Nemeth MathSpeak for students who have learned that system.<\/p>\n View the ALT Tag<\/p>\n ALT= “m equals begin fraction m sub 0 over begin square root 1 minus begin fraction v sup 2 over c sup 2 end fraction end square root end fraction”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n LaTeX is a math markup language familiar to many in the science and math community, but unfortunately it is not currently supported by screen reader technology. <\/b>However, it is fairly simple to convert LaTeX to an image or MathML in most equation editors.<\/p>\n To import LaTeX, follow these steps in MathMagic and MathType:<\/p>\n At our BCcampus user testing, students indicated that it would helpful to have an audio file of the formula or equation. The audio file would be placed beside the formula or equation and would allow the user to hear exactly how the formula or equation is interpreted.<\/p>\n
\nBefore you begin<\/h1>\n
Who are you doing this for?<\/h2>\n
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\nWhat do you need to do?<\/h1>\n
MathML<\/h2>\n
Image with ALT tag<\/h2>\n
Example 1: An equation in HTML<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>LaTeX<\/h2>\n
\n
\n m &= \\frac{m_0}{\\sqrt{1-\\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}<\/code>
\ninto an equation editor\u2019s main editing window.<\/li>\n
\nExample 2: An equation with audio<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n[audio m4a=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/accessibilitytoolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2015\/02\/equation.m4a\"][\/audio]\n<\/div>\nAdditional resources<\/h1>\n
Math accessibility at Portland Community College<\/h2>\n
Attributions<\/h1>\n
What are formulas?<\/h1>\n
\nBefore you begin<\/h1>\n
Who are you doing this for?<\/h2>\n
\n
![\"Mark](\"\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/librosmia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2018\/06\/persona3.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWhat do you need to do?<\/h1>\n
MathML<\/h2>\n
Image with ALT tag<\/h2>\n
Example 1: An equation in HTML<\/h3>\n
![\"m](\"\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/librosmia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2018\/06\/MM0over.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>LaTeX<\/h2>\n
\n
\n m &= \\frac{m_0}{\\sqrt{1-\\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}<\/code>
\ninto an equation editor\u2019s main editing window.<\/li>\n
\nExample 2: An equation with audio<\/h3>\n