Objectives

In general: automate braille production
  • 3000 textbooks published in 1999
    78 of them were available in braille in January 2000 [6]
  • Transcribing a single textbook:
    can take more than 6 months [6],
    may cost up to $9,500 [3]
Emphasis: support LaTeX sources
  • Large amount of the scientific content is available in LaTeX
  • The authoring language preferred by visually impaired scientists
Current attention: spatial math exercises
  • Produce a superior math exercises utility for the general public
  • Ensure braille output for all the features

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