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Re: Accessibility of + and -

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From: Jim Allan
Date: Dec 7, 2016 4:27PM

just tested with word 2016 and Jaws 18 works great
4-digit Unicode code followed by Alt + X
- is read as minus
I is read as "roman Numeral one"
tried 4/5 (unicode 2158) is read as four fifths

NVDA read none of the roman numerals, nor the fraction. , the minus symbol
was read as hyphen.


On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 10:07 AM, Moore,Michael (Accessibility) (HHSC) <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Does that mean that there is a way in MS Word to cause a screen reader to
> correctly identify chapter headings that include Roman Numerals - eg IX X
> XI? If so please share. We are working on some accessible templates for the
> agency and have been asked to include Roman numerals for the heading
> structure.
>
> Mike Moore
> Accessibility Coordinator
> Texas Health and Human Services Commission
> Civil Rights Office
> (512) 438-3431 (Office)
>
>