[Athen] [EXTERNAL] NVDA and Calculus

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What format is the test document in?   We've had some success with using the Microsoft Word document as the format


David Vrooman

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I’m working with a legally blind student who needs to take a Calculus exam. We typically use NVDA for our visually impaired students. When I tested the exam yesterday, NVDA read all the text but stopped when it reached the math equations. How can I get NVDA to read the math problems? I’ve already tried the MathCAT and Access8Math extensions, but it still isn’t reading the equations. Am I missing a step? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.


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