Math Resources

  • Opens new windowW3C's MathML Pages
    This link goes to the W3C's official MathML pages. MathML is a mark-up language for mathematical content that is currently in development. The W3C describes it as "a low-level specification for describing mathematics as a basis for machine to machine communication." It is not intended to be hand-coded but is meant to be used through an editor or other software application. Currently MathML is largely unsupported by many browsers. Nevertheless, MathML is in line to become the preferred mark-up for mathematical content due to its potential; and developers, producers, and others working with mathematics content need to be prepared to employ it in the future.
  • Opens new windowDAISY.org’s MathML Page
    This link goes to the DAISY organization’s MathML page, where "the MathML Project objective is to develop and submit a formal proposal (including all supporting documentation) for a MathML modular extension to ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2005" (from the web site).
  • CAST's NIMAS Exemplar 4: Math
    This NIMAS-conformant fileset has been provided as a resource for developing NIMAS files that include mathematics content. It includes an XML content file, images, and a package file and serves as an example of what this type of fileset requires as well as correct presentation of images of mathematics content.
  • Opens new windowOpenOffice Math
    A free authoring tool for creating and editing mathematics that can generate outputs in MathML, PDF, and text formats.
  • Opens new windowResources for Accessing Math
    A resource sheet that was prepared for a presentation at CSUN 2008 by members of the MathML in DAISY Working Group. It lists many companies and research projects that have or are developing math access tools usable by an author or end user.
  • Opens new windowMathPlayer
    MathPlayer is a plug-in that is meant to allow Microsoft's Explorer browser to show content marked up with MathML. It also has a function that permits mathematical expressions to be enlarged.
  • Math & Images
    This document discusses the temporary treatment of mathematical content as images in NIMAS-conformant files. (Math content is being presented as images as an interim measure while the supports necessary to implement MathML are completed; see below). It includes requirements and suggested best practices for preparing images as part of NIMAS filesets generally, information on images and mark-up of mathematical content specifically, and the creation of text descriptions for Math images.
  • Accessible Math Resources
    A compilation of accessible math resources concerning Math, text descriptions, and images, gathered from a variety of information made publicly available on the WWW.
  • Opens new windowMathSpeak
    A MathSpeak Intiative was begun in 2004 to develop and refine Abraham Nemeth's MathSpeak, a way to create spoken mathematics content (such as equations, fractions, symbols, expressions, etc.). This site includes information about MathSpeak and the developing MathSpeak specification, examples, a tutorial, and more.
  • Opens new windowMathSpeak Overview
    This page reproduces Abraham Nemeth's concise overview of MathSpeak. Its many practical examples make it an excellent starting point for those learning more about MathSpeak in general and how to use it in particular.
  • Opens new windowWGBH's NCAM's Accessible Digital Media Guidelines
    These Design Guidelines for Electronic Publications, Multimedia and the Web provide a variety of practical, detailed solutions to creating accessible-format content; Guideline G pertains to mathematics.
  • Opens new windowDesign Science Solutions for the Accessibility Community
    This link goes to a collection of articles about making math accessible.
  • Opens new windowThe National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS)'s Resources Page
    A variety of resources for accessible mathematics includes Algebra, Calculus, and Geometry, among others; as well as a GAMA math accessibility page and an Articles and Research section. Resources in Science and in Technology are also available.
Last Updated: April 30, 2009