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Courses with Math Content

Rex Thompson
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Overview

Courses that include math content have been adapted to meet a variety of accessibility needs.

Closed captions (CC) have been added to video players and downloadable transcripts have been linked above video components.

Screen reader compatible transcripts directly in the course site have also been linked above video components. They include images with alternative text (alt text) and fully accessible equations.

If you are using a screen reader (JAWS, NVDA), you will require the MathJax Explorer available directly through Moodle. The following instructions will go through how to activate, use and deactivate the Explorer.

If you are using a screen reader, we suggest changing your settings to include the announcement of capitals, font emphasis like bolding, and all punctuation

MathJax Explorer

Math equations in Moodle are best read when using the MathJax Explorer feature.

To Activate and Set-Up MathJax Explorer

  1. Select any equation
  2. Use a right-click (Shift and F10) to open the menu
  3. Select Accessibility to open its sub-menu
  4. Select Explorer to open its sub-menu
  5. Select the first menu option, Activate

The MathJax Explorer is now activated, adjust the settings as follows:

  1. Select any equation
  2. Use a right-click (Shift and F10) to open the menu
  3. Select Accessibility to open its sub-menu
  4. Select Explorer to open its sub-menu
  5. Select the option called ChromeVox Rules
  6. Select Verbose

For NVDA users: Use the NVDA key, Control key, and the Space bar to exit the equation and return to the text.

Using the MathJax Explorer

Now that the MathJax Explorer is activated, selecting an equation and using the enter key will allow you to access the equation and navigate through the different parts separately.

Exit the equation by shifting focus (NVDA key + control key + space bar)

To Deactivate The MathJax Explorer

You can deactivate the MathJax Explorer by following the same path back to the sub-menu as you did to activate it.

  1. Select any equation 
  2. Right-click (Shift and F10) to open the menu
  3. Select Accessibility to open the sub-menu
  4. Select Explorer to open the sub-menu
  5. Deselect the first menu option, Activate

The MathJax Explorer is now deactivated.

Clear your cache to ensure the explorer is properly deactivated.

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