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Creating Accessible Math Equations

Creating Accessible Math Equations

Follow one of the steps below to make your math equations accessible to students with visual impairments.

Note: PDF documents containing math equations are typically not readable by a screen reader. Upload only Word documents containing equations to Brightspace, or upload both formats to Brightspace.

Use Word’s Equation Editor or MathType

  1. Use Word’s built-in Equation Editor create equations. This is fully compatible with the JAWS screen reader.

  2. Use MathType to create equations. If MathType is installed into Word, it allows a screen reader to read the equation aloud for a student. This is fully compatible with the NVDA screen reader.

Be aware of what screen reader your student uses to ensure equations are readable by their software.

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