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Math Braille Conversion

Converting math equations into the appropriate braille format is a complicated process. Along the way there are often questions that arise. This video series provides tips and tricks of the trade that were developed to address commonly asked questions or errors experienced during the conversion process. These videos use the following software applications: Duxbury, EquatIO, Abby FineReader, MathType and Microsoft Word.

EquatIO to MathML

Learn how to use the screenshot reader tool in EquatIO to produce math content for braille translation.

Using MathML to Correct EquatIO Errors

Learn how to use MathML in Microsoft Word to correct errors from EquatIO. EquatIO is pretty good, but not flawless!

Fixing Abbyy OCR Errors

Use Abbyy FineReader to scan math content that contains text. But what happens when Abbyy has recognition errors? Learn how to fix OCR errors from Abbyy using EquatIO and MathML.

Viewing MathML Equations in Microsoft Word

Determine whether math equations in Word are in the MathML format. Learn how to turn on “field shading” to view MathML content.

Importance of Using Control+V to Paste

Examine the different ways to paste content into Microsoft Word and why it is important to use “Control-V” when working with math content.

Strange Text Instead of Math Equations

Ensure that the “show field codes” feature is NOT selected in Microsoft Word to avoid strange text appearing instead of math equations.

Missing Braille Tab

Where did my Braille tab go in Microsoft Word? Watch this video to learn how to bring it back!