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Over the past two decades, there have been numerous efforts to design an equation reading system to make the learning of mathematics simpler for the print impaired student. Projects led by MathsPlus Toolbix (Sahyun and Gardner), Aster (Raman), Math Genie (Karshmer) and Maths (Edwards) have all been successful to various degrees in achieving this goal. While each provides some level of support in this endeavor, none of them have been able to deliver a comprehensive tool. Further, none of these tools have been designed to be part of a more general system of delivering math skills and communications to a broad range of visual impairments and users in different countries.
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Karshmer, A.I., Bledsoe, C., Stanley, P. (2004). The Architecture of a Comprehensive Equation Browser for the Print Impaired. In: Miesenberger, K., Klaus, J., Zagler, W.L., Burger, D. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3118. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-27817-7_91
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