2.1 Structure

Computers rely on structural integrity to process maths:

  • PDF, print, handwriting and E-books using images of maths cannot be processed
    • They are inaccessible and inflexible on, for instance, small screen devices. They are lossy formats for maths!
  • Word, HTML based formats and EPub3 have structural integrity for maths and are accessible to many assistive technologies (AT)
  • But not all AT can access maths all formats - right now we probably need to produce as much choice as possible
  • PowerPoint 365 is theoretically accessible but most AT won’t work with it yet and it can’t be transformed
  • Using AT effectively for maths requires authors to produce accessible materials