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Math dictation is about like a mission to Mars. Well...perhaps that is a bit of a stretch, but shall I say it is not so simple.</div>
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The solution with the least investment in training (but not without costs) is Equatio.</div>
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<a href="https://www.texthelp.com/products/equatio/" id="OWAedd7fb3f-eef5-2c14-1a44-f37aff8247e6" class="OWAAutoLink elementToProof">Equatio - Equation Editor to Create Accessible Digital Math | Texthelp</a></div>
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However, Equatio may not as useful in higher level colleges mathematics courses. However, I have not done a real evaluation of how well it holds up in advanced mathematics.</div>
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It is also "technically" possible to dictate mathematics using some versions of Microsoft Word. At least, according to Murray Sargent, the developer of this capability. If that is true, this would essentially be a "no cost" method...but I have no idea what
the usability of this method may be and how easy it is to learn.</div>
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<a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/math-in-office/math-dictation/" id="OWAad27430c-2753-44c2-7f18-a69eb904e440" class="OWAAutoLink elementToProof">Math Dictation - Math in Office</a></div>
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I should add that I have not heard back from people who actually use math dictation in Office.</div>
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I have also heard of people who use Dragon with MathType. Because MathType has keyboard shortcuts for all commands, it is technically possible to train Dragon to recognize these commands and build math expressions. I did know someone, years ago, who did this.
However, I suspect this path takes a long ramp-up and the broken arm will likely be mended before one become proficient using that method.</div>
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Just a few thoughts. Hope they are helpful. </div>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hope all is well. We have a student who is a math major and has broken both arms. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to help and what speech to text would work the best for them.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Lorraine</p>
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