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Outline Background Process Best practices Recommendations The Take Away References

Accessibility in MathematicsA collaborative project

Scot Leavitt, Chris Hughes

Portland Community College

February 19th 2013

Scot Leavitt, Chris Hughes Portland Community College

Accessibility in Mathematics


Outline

Background of the project

Project process and progress

Best practices

Recommendations to our department

The Take Away




Accessibility

What is accessibility?

the degree to which a product, device, service, orenvironment is available to as many people as possible

strongly related to universal design, which is aboutmaking things accessible to all people (whether they havea disability or not)

What accessibility is not:




Accessibility








Accessibility








Accessibility








Accessibility challenges in Mathematics

∫ b

a

(x2

3+ cos(x)

)dx

x y

1 π2 e3 44 −105 17

−4 4

−10

10

(3,−8)

(−1, 0) x

y





∫ b

a

(x2

3+ cos(x)

)dx

x y

1 π2 e3 44 −105 17

−4 4

−10

10

(3,−8)

(−1, 0) x

y





∫ b

a

(x2

3+ cos(x)

)dx

x y

1 π2 e3 44 −105 17

−4 4

−10

10

(3,−8)

(−1, 0) x

y




Timeline

Fall 20

11

Aug20

12

Fall 20

12

PCC’s big push

Dept. meets andforms committee

Initial experiments

Release timeapproved

One or two instructors?

Project begins




Timeline

Fall 20

11

Aug20

12

Fall 20

12

PCC’s big push


Initial experiments



Project begins




Timeline

Fall 20

11

Aug20

12

Fall 20

12

PCC’s big push


Initial experiments



Project begins




Timeline

Fall 20

11

Aug20

12

Fall 20

12

PCC’s big push


Initial experiments



Project begins




Timeline

Fall 20

11

Aug20

12

Fall 20

12

PCC’s big push


Initial experiments



Project begins




Timeline

Fall 20

11

Aug20

12

Fall 20

12

PCC’s big push


Initial experiments



Project begins




Where do we start?

Accessibleformats?

MathML?MathJax?

Bestpractices?

Facultyresponsibilities?

Finalproduct?




Where do we start?

Accessibleformats?

MathML?MathJax?

Bestpractices?


Finalproduct?




Where do we start?

Accessibleformats?

MathML?MathJax?

Bestpractices?


Finalproduct?




Where do we start?

Accessibleformats?

MathML?MathJax?

Bestpractices?


Finalproduct?




Where do we start?

Accessibleformats?

MathML?MathJax?

Bestpractices?


Finalproduct?




Where do we start?

Accessibleformats?

MathML?MathJax?

Bestpractices?


Finalproduct?




Input from department

What tools do faculty use?

Microsoft Word86%

MathType60%

LATEX16%

Open Office12%

Other tools

• Graph

• Winplot

• GeoGebra

• Maple

• Excel

• PowerPoint

• Applets/videos,etc






Microsoft Word86%

MathType60%

LATEX16%

Open Office12%

Other tools

• Graph

• Winplot

• GeoGebra

• Maple

• Excel

• PowerPoint







Microsoft Word86%

MathType60%

LATEX16%

Open Office12%

Other tools

• Graph

• Winplot

• GeoGebra

• Maple

• Excel

• PowerPoint







Microsoft Word86%

MathType60%

LATEX16%

Open Office12%

Other tools

• Graph

• Winplot

• GeoGebra

• Maple

• Excel

• PowerPoint







Microsoft Word86%

MathType60%

LATEX16%

Open Office12%

Other tools

• Graph

• Winplot

• GeoGebra

• Maple

• Excel

• PowerPoint




















Rule of four

Idea orconcept

Verbal

Numerical Graphical

Algebraic




Rule of four

Idea orconcept

Verbal

Numerical Graphical

Algebraic




Workflow

DisabilityServicesOffice

accessibleelectronic

file

Screenreader

accessible

Braille-readyformat

enlargable& otherformats

Source files




Workflow



file

Screenreader

accessible

Braille-readyformat


Source files




Workflow



file

Screenreader

accessible

Braille-readyformat


Source files




Workflow



file

Screenreader

accessible

Braille-readyformat


Source files




Pearson

Math classes at PCC:

• Basic Math/Arithmetic

• Introductory Algebra I & II

• Intermediate Algebra

• College Algebra I & II

• Statistics I & II

• Foundations of Elem. MathI, II, & III

• Calculus and above

Current issues with MyMathLab

• Flash based

• Only works with specificscreen readers

• Voluntary ProductAccessibility Template

The future:

• MML and online versions ofnew texts plan to useMathML with MathJax

• ‘Legacy’ products will beupdated on a case-by-casebasis




Pearson










• Flash based



The future:






Pearson










• Flash based



The future:






Pearson










• Flash based



The future:






Pearson










• Flash based



The future:






Pearson










• Flash based



The future:






Stand alone concept

StandAlone

Source files.tex, .docx

.pdf

Enlarged

MathML

.brf

Graphstactileprinting

alt text

homeworkmanagement

system

keyboardnavigable

screenreader

accessible

vpat

Eq

ually

EffectiveEquallyEffective

Eq

ually

Effective Equally Effe

ct

ive




Stand alone concept

StandAlone


.pdf

Enlarged

MathML

.brf


alt text

homeworkmanagement

system

keyboardnavigable

screenreader

accessible

vpat

Eq

ually


Eq

ually


ct

ive




Stand alone concept

StandAlone


.pdf

Enlarged

MathML

.brf


alt text

homeworkmanagement

system

keyboardnavigable

screenreader

accessible

vpat

Eq

ually


Eq

ually


ct

ive




Stand alone concept

StandAlone


.pdf

Enlarged

MathML

.brf


alt text

homeworkmanagement

system

keyboardnavigable

screenreader

accessible

vpat

Eq

ually


Eq

ually


ct

ive




What stands alone?

• MS Word withMathType

• LATEX

• LibreOffice

• ScientificNotebook

• Graphs

• Prepared lecturenotes

• Desire2Learn

• WeBWorK

• Videos

MyMathLab

• MS WordOMML

• PowerPoint

• TestGen

• GeoGebraapplets

• Flash-basedapplets

• Other media




What stands alone?


• LATEX

• LibreOffice


• Graphs


• Desire2Learn

• WeBWorK

• Videos

MyMathLab

• MS WordOMML

• PowerPoint

• TestGen

• GeoGebraapplets


• Other media




What stands alone?


• LATEX

• LibreOffice


• Graphs


• Desire2Learn

• WeBWorK

• Videos

MyMathLab

• MS WordOMML

• PowerPoint

• TestGen

• GeoGebraapplets


• Other media




What stands alone?


• LATEX

• LibreOffice


• Graphs


• Desire2Learn

• WeBWorK

• Videos

MyMathLab

• MS WordOMML

• PowerPoint

• TestGen

• GeoGebraapplets


• Other media




Recommendations, page 1 of 2

Straight-Forward Recommendations:

(1) Instructors need to keep source files (.docx, .tex, .odt, etc).

(2) Instructors can create graphs and images however they prefer,but all images need alt text.

(3) Instructors should work ahead of schedule and try to beprepared at least a week in advance.

(4) Instructors should consider splitting longer tests into smallerparts for students that are allowed a time extension (such as adouble time extension).









































Potentially Prickly Recommendations:

(5) Instructors relying upon online homework systems shouldconsider migrating to WeBWorK.

(6) New (online) course developments and takeover coursesrelying upon MyMathLab and MyStatLab will be put on hold.

(7) New textbook selections must consider accessible onlinecontent a top priority.




























Accessibility


about making our courses accessible to all people(whether they have a disability or not)





Accessibility







Accessibility







Collaboration is key

Math Department:Content Experts

Disability Services:Accommodation Experts

Distance Learning:Web Design &

Delivery Experts

Students








Delivery Experts

Students








Delivery Experts

Students








Delivery Experts

Students




Impact on Faculty

• We need to be more aware of what we’re doing, butwe don’t need to change much of our production process.

• The specific workflow and what “stands alone” at your schoolwill depend on the technology your Disability Services officehas.




Impact on Faculty






Impact on Faculty






Impact on Faculty






Contact Information

Scot Leavitt: [email protected] Hughes: [email protected]

PCC Accessibility Website: pcc.edu/access




Accessible Technology Inititive. url: http://www.calstate.edu/accessibility/tutorials/math.shtml.

Active Perl. url:http://www.activestate.com/activeperl.

Braille. url:http://www.acb.org/tennessee/braille.html.

Design Science home page. url:http://www.dessci.com/en/.

Desire2Learn. url: http://www.desire2learn.com/news/2010/Desire2Learn-

Attains-National-Federation-of-the-Blind-

Nonvisual-Accessibility-Gold-Level-Web-

Certification/.



http://www.calstate.edu/accessibility/tutorials/math.shtml

http://www.calstate.edu/accessibility/tutorials/math.shtml

http://www.activestate.com/activeperl

http://www.acb.org/tennessee/braille.html

http://www.dessci.com/en/

http://www.desire2learn.com/news/2010/Desire2Learn-Attains-National-Federation-of-the-Blind-Nonvisual-Accessibility-Gold-Level-Web-Certification/






JAWS screen reader. url: http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws-

product-page.asp.

Math Talk. url: http://metroplexvoice.com/.

Math Trax. url:http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/mathtrax/homepage.htm#.

MathJax. url: http://www.mathjax.org/.

MathPlayer. url:http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathplayer/.

MathType. url: http://www.dessci.com/mathtype.

MyMathLab. url:http://www.mymathlab.com/accessibility.



http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws-product-page.asp



http://metroplexvoice.com/

http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/mathtrax/homepage.htm#

http://www.mathjax.org/

http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathplayer/

http://www.dessci.com/mathtype

http://www.mymathlab.com/accessibility


Nemeth Braille. url:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemeth_Braille.

Oregon Commission for the blind. url:http://www.oregon.gov/Blind/Pages/index.aspx.

PCC accessibility webpage. url:http://www.pcc.edu/access.

PCC Disability Services. url:http://www.pcc.edu/resources/disability/.

Section 508 (primary). url: http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?fuseAction=Laws.

Section 508 (secondary). url: http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm.

The document foundation. url:http://www.documentfoundation.org/.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemeth_Braille

http://www.oregon.gov/Blind/Pages/index.aspx

http://www.pcc.edu/access

http://www.pcc.edu/resources/disability/

http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?fuseAction=Laws

http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?fuseAction=Laws

http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm

http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm

http://www.documentfoundation.org/


The World of the Blind. url: http://www.ams.org/notices/200210/comm-morin.pdf.

Universal Design. url: http://enact.sonoma.edu/content.php?pid=218878&sid=

1850089&preview=2992569949056263234954a15a575930.

WeBWorK. url: http://webwork.maa.org/wiki/Accessibility#.UMT29Pkv8hY.



http://www.ams.org/notices/200210/comm-morin.pdf

http://www.ams.org/notices/200210/comm-morin.pdf

http://enact.sonoma.edu/content.php?pid=218878&sid=1850089&preview=2992569949056263234954a15a575930



http://webwork.maa.org/wiki/Accessibility#.UMT29Pkv8hY

http://webwork.maa.org/wiki/Accessibility#.UMT29Pkv8hY

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