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From: Chagnon | PubCom.com
Date: Nov 2, 2015 11:36AM

Karen wrote:
"But an accessible way to write math is a huge problem.
Not to mention the varying results of a screen reader + browser + plugin reading mathML."

This is one area of accessibility that needs to be addressed. In publishing, math formulas must be in a file format that will work for press, as well as one that will work for electronic versions such as PDF, MS Word, and HTML. And be fully accessible.

And then there's the person who's writing the formula, usually an administrative assistant, document specialist, or graphic designer rather than the scientist.

It's a tough combo of requirements, and I sure wish someone would start working on a solution!

—Bevi Chagnon