[Athen] Seeking an accessible math book

[Eileen Berger via athen-list]

Hi
Has anyone found an AI tutor/coach for working with dyslexia students?
Eileen Berger

On Thu, May 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM Susan Kelmer via athen-list <
athen-list at u.washington.edu> wrote:


> Deb, I have some files for pre-calc, linear algebra, and calc in both Word

> with MathType and MathML format.  Not whole books, as we really just do the

> needed sections and chapters, but I can certainly send you some.  If this

> works, let me know and I’ll put together a selection for you.

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman22.u.washington.edu> *On

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> *Subject:* [Athen] Seeking an accessible math book

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> Hopefully an OER textbook for basic Math, pre-algebra, and algebra

> perhaps.

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> My goal is to ensure I understand both how the Humanware devices that

> support math, and the JAWS support for math work.

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> I am field-testing one device and I own another one. Plus I use JAWS with

> several Braille displays.

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> The Math that’s supported is Math-ML and equations entered in the Word

> equation editor, so the format of the documents could be either Word or

> HTML. Images of formulas or equations are not going to cut it!

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> Right now, I have no blind students who use Braille that are taking any

> math. and those using JAWS are not taking math either right now.

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> But eventually my Braille readers will be taking some sort of freshman

> math and so will my JAWS users.

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> And I want to be ahead of things so I can show the students and their

> instructors how all this works.

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> I’ve listened to a few webinars, but I don’t actually have more than a few

> simple examples, and what I really need is a textbook so I can try working

> through some exercises and be able to demo this stuff. Getting Nemeth in

> textbooks is pretty easy, but I’m looking for textbooks that the devices or

> JAWS can work with, because ideally I want instructors producing accessible

> exams. And of course not all my blind students can read Braille.

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> I wish someone would get a grant to produce a fully accessible remedial

> math online course that will allow my blind students to easily qualify for

> either higher math or give them enough math they can get a non-STEM degree.

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> Thoughts? Availability of accessible textbooks?

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> --Debee

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