WenweiAug 5, 2023
Do I know any screen reader users who have successfully completed advanced math coursework? If so, I would like to meet with you. Boosts requested
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@wenwizzle oh no, I’m just now realizing how painfully backwards it would be to have a screen reader go through a standard format math-heavy text.
“<massive Greek-inflected formula> where tau is the space time, capital V dot sub t is the volumetric flow rate at time t…”
Or that could be me with a deficit of working memory and a lifelong dependence on sight and continual cross-checking of such things.
Aug 6, 2023 at 11:52amWeb
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@wenwizzle basically, it would probably help to have the individual symbols explained before the equation (but even that doesn’t accurately reflect how people speak about math).
People actually say: “Volume at time t is equal to the volumetric flow rate multiplied by time plus the initial volume,” which is clearer than the textbook description “V sub T equals V dot T, where V sub T is the volume at time t, V dot is the volumetric flow rate, and t is time.”
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@wenwizzle and all of this is an abled dude just realizing aloud how hard disabled people have it, so I should shut it.