The math formats present in YuJa Panorama’s Alternative Formats Menu are designed to improve the accessibility and usability of math and science-based course materials.
Understanding Math Formats
The table below describes the different math formats available in the Alternative Formats Menu and some example use cases.
| Math Format | Description | Example |
| LaTeX | A typesetting system that is designed for technical and scientific information. LaTeX should be used for creating professionally formatted documents with visually friendly syntax. LaTeX documents are not inherently compatible with assistive technology and need to be converted to tagged PDFs or HTML to be screen reader-friendly. | Creating a PDF document with math equations that you want to ensure are typeset correctly. |
| Math Text | A document that converts everything to plain-text, including symbols. For example, instead of “ax2+𝑏𝑥+c=0”, the document would have “a x squared plus b x plus c equals 0”. | Creating a plain-text scientific document that must be compatible with any text editor. |
| Math Audio | A document that is converted into MP3 format, where equations are read to you. | Creating an audio file equivalent for a math document. |
| Math Immersive Reader | A plain-text representation of a document, within the Immersive Reader. The format of the text is similar to Math Text, but having it in the Immersive Reader allows the text to be read to you. | Creating a plain-text equivalent for a math document that can also be read out loud to you. |
| MathML | An application of XML that is used for describing mathematical notation. MathML is designed for machine readability and web integration, making content accessible to visually impaired people. | Creating a content area with scientific equations that is machine-processable. |