# tsengwoody/Access8Math

NVDA addon - Allows access math written by MathML
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This NVDA addon provides the function of reading math content. Although the original NVDA already equipped this feature by applying MathPlayer, some functions still needed to be improved, especially in MathPlayer some language not provided navigation mode.

navigation mode is important to read long math content. It help to understand long math content's structure easily.

## function

Access8Math allows:

• Read math content written in MathML in web browser(Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google Chrome).
• Read Microsoft Word math content written in MathType. (MathPlayer installed only)
• Pressing "Space" in math content to open "Access8Math interaction window" which contains "interactive" and "copy" button.
• interaction: Into math content to navigate and browse. Also, you can partially explore the subparts in expression and move or zoom the content between the subpart.
• copy: Copy MathML object source code.
• In navigation mode, indicate the meaning of subpart in the upper layer part.
• "Down Arrow": Zoom in on a smaller subpart of the math content.
• "Up Arrow": Zoom out to a larger subpartthe of the math content .
• "Left Arrow": Move to the previous math content.
• "Right Arrow": Move to the next math content.
• "Home": Move back to the top.(Entire math content)
• "Ctrl+c": Copy object MathML source code
• "Numpad 1~9": Reading the math content into serialized text using NVDA Reviewing Text.
• "ESC": Exit the navigation mode.
• "Ctrl+Alt+m": Switch the provider between Access8Math and MathPlayer.(MathPlayer installed only)
• General Settings dialog box:
• Item interval time: Setting pause time between items. Values from 1 to 100, the smaller the value, the shorter the pause time, and the greater the value, the longer the pause time.
• Analyze the mathematical meaning of content: Semantically analyze the math content, in line with specific rules, read in mathematical meaning of that rules.
• Read defined meaning in dictionary: When the pattern is definied in the dictionary, use dictionary to read the meaning of subpart in the upper layer part.
• Read auto-generated meaning: When the pattern is not difined or incomplete in dictionary, use automatic generation function to read the meaning of subpart in the upper layer part.
• Rule Settings dialog box: select whether specific rules are enabled.
• "unicode dictionary" allows customizing the reading method for each symbol text.
• "math rule" allows customizing the reading method for each type of mathematics.
• "New language adding" allows adding language not provided in the built-in system. The newly language will be added to the "General settings", and multi-language customization can be achieved through reading definition of "unicode dictionary" and "math rule".

## Math Rules

Access8Math establishes 43 mathematical rules according to the mathematical type and logic to decide the reading math method and order. According to different local math reading logic, the math reading text and order can be changed. The method is as follows:

Edit: After entering the "math rule", the window lists 43 math rules. Choose any math rule and select the "Edit" to enter the editing entry.

The "editing entry" can be divided into two major blocks, the "Serialized ordering" and the "Child role".

• Serialized ordering: Math rule is divided into multiple blocks according to the reading order. In this area, the reading order of child node and the delimitation text of start, inter- and the end can be changed. Taking the fractional rule mfrac as an example, this rule is divided into five reading blocks. The order 0, 2, and 4 represent the initial prompt, the project segmentation prompt, and the end prompt, respectively, and the meanings text can be changed in each field. Order 1 and 3 adjust the reading sequence of child node which can be changed in the drop-down menu.
• Child role: The next-level sub-item of the mathematical rule. Taking the fractional rule mfrac as an example, the rule contains the numerator and the denominator. The sub-content in the upper sub-content meaning can be changed in the child-node role field.

Example: You can check the reading method of this math rule after editing. After clicking, a math content is preset the corresponding math rules for confirming whether the reading method is as expected.

Recover default: Restores the list of math rules to their initial presets.

Import: Import math rules files, which can be used to load math rules files.

Export: Save the math rules file to the specified path to share or keep.

## other

Single rules are simplified versions of various rules. When the content only has one single item, for better understanding and reading without confusion, you can omit to choose not to read the script before and after the content.

Math rules and definitions analyzed by math contents are continuing increasing.

We are now focusing the MathML written in Presentation Markup, because MathML graphical input tools such as word, math type, wiris generated MathML are all in this type.

Math contents in Wiki are all written in MathML.

Example

• Binomial theorem
( 1 + x ) α = ∑ n = 0 ∞ C ( α , n ) x n ∀ x : | x | < 1 , ∀ α ∈ C {\displaystyle (1+x)^{\alpha }=\sum _{n=0}^{\infty }C(\alpha ,n)x^{n}\quad \forall x:\left|x\right|<1,\forall \alpha \in \mathbb {C} }

Source code: https://github.com/tsengwoody/Access8Math

# Access8Math v2.0 Update

• The "unicode dictionary" can customize the reading way of each math symbolic text.
• "math rule" can customize the reading method and preview the modification through the sample button before completed.
• "New language adding" allows adding language not provided in the built-in system. The newly language will be added to the general settings, and multi-language customization can be achieved through reading definition of "unicode dictionary" and "mathematical rules".
• improved in interactive mode, you can use the number keys 7~9 to read sequence text in the unit of line.

# Access8Math v1.5 update log

• In "general setting" dialog box add setting pause time between items. Values from 1 to 100, the smaller the value, the shorter the pause time, and the greater the value, the longer the pause time.
• Fix setting dialog box can't save configure in NVDA 2018.2.

# Access8Math v1.4 update log

• Adjust settings dialog box which divided into "general setting" and "rules setting" dialog box. "General Settings" is the original "Access8Math Settings" dialog box, and "Rule Settings" dialog box is for selecting whether specific rules are enabled.

• New rules

• vector rule: When there is a "⇀" right above two Identifier, the item is read as "Vector...".
• frown rule：When there is a " ⌢ " right above two Identifier, the item is read as "frown...".
• Fix bug.

# Access8Math v1.3 update log

• New rule

• positive rule: Read "positive" rather than "plus" when plus sign in first item or its previous item is certain operator.
• square rule: When the power is 2, the item is read as "squared".
• cubic rule: When the power is 3, the item is read as "cubed".
• line rule: When there is "↔" right above two Identifier, the item is read as "Line ...".
• line segment rule: When there is "¯" right above two Identifier, the item is read as "Line segement ...".
• ray rule: When there is a "→" right above two Identifier, the item is read as "Ray ..."
• Add interaction window：　Pressing "Space" in math content to open "Access8Math interaction window" which contains "interaction" and "copy" button.

• interaction: Into math content to navigate and browse.
• copy: Copy MathML object source code.

• Adjust inheritance relationship between rules to ensure proper use of the appropriate rules in conflict.

• Fix bug.

# Access8Math v1.2 update log

• New rule
• negative number rule: Read 'negative' rather than 'minus sign' when minus sign in first item or its previous item is certain operator.
• integer add fraction rule: Read 'add' between integer and fraction when fraction previous item is integer.
• Program architecture improve
• add dynamic generate Complement class
• Fix bug

# Access8Math v1.1 update log

• In navigation mode command, "Ctrl+c" copy object MathML source code.
• Settings dialog box in Preferences:
• Language: Access8Math reading language on math content.
• Analyze the mathematical meaning of content: Semantically analyze the math content, in line with specific rules, read in mathematical meaning of that rules.
• Read defined meaning in dictionary: When the pattern is definied in the dictionary, use dictionary to read the meaning of subpart in the upper layer part.
• Read of auto-generated meaning: When the pattern is not difined or incomplete in dictionary, use automatic generation function to read the meaning of subpart in the upper layer part.
• Add some simple rule. Single rules are simplified versions of various rules. When the content only has one single item, for better understanding and reading without confusion, you can omit to choose not to read the script before and after the content.
• Update unicode.dic.
• Fix bug.

# Access8Math 說明

## 功能

• 可閱讀網頁瀏覽器(Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google Chrome)上以MathML撰寫的數學內容
• 可閱讀Microsoft Word上以MathType 撰寫的數學內容。(需安裝MathType)
• 在數學內容上按空白鍵後開啟「Access8Math 互動視窗」，視窗內含有「互動」、「複製」按鈕。
• 互動：與該數學內容進行導航瀏覽，亦即可部份瀏覽數學內容中的子內容並在子內容間移動或縮放子內容大小
• 複製：複製物件MathML原始碼
• 在導航瀏覽時會提示該項子內容在其上層子內容的意義
• 在導航瀏覽時按鍵：
• 向下鍵縮小當前數學內容成更小的子內容
• 向上鍵放大當前數學內容成更大的子內容
• 向左鍵向前一項數學內容
• 向右鍵向後一項數學內容
• home鍵回到最頂層(完整數學內容)
• "Ctrl+c": 複製物件MathML原始碼
• 數字鍵盤1-9：使用NVDA Reviewing Text方式閱讀序列化的數學內容
• esc鍵退出導航瀏覽模式
• ctrl+alt+m：可在Access8Math與MathPlayer間切換閱讀器(有安裝MathPlayer才能切換)

## 功能表

• 「一般設定」對話框，可設定：
• 語言：Access8Math 朗讀數學內容的語言
• 項目間隔時間：設定項目間停頓時間，數值從1到100，數值愈小表示停頓時間愈短，反之數值愈大表示停頓時間愈長。
• 分析內容的數學意義：將數學內容進行語意分析，符合特定規則時，以該規則的數學意義進行朗讀
• 讀出字典有定義模式的意義：當字典檔有定義時，使用字典檔讀出提示該項子內容在其上層子內容的意義
• 讀出自動生成的意義：當字典檔無定義或不完整時，使用自動產生功能讀出提示該項子內容在其上層子內容的意義或項次
• 「規則設定」對話框：可選擇特定規則是否啟用的設定。
• 「unicode 字典」可客製設定各項符號文字的報讀方式。
• 「數學規則」可客製設定各數學類型的報讀方式。
• 「加入新語言」可加入原先於內建未提供的語言，加入後於一般設定內會多出剛新增的語系並可再透過「unicode 字典」與「數學規則」定義讀法達到多國語言客製化設定

## 數學規則

Access8Math將常用數學式依據類型與邏輯，建立43項數學規則，程式依據這套規則判別數學式的唸法與唸讀順序，依據各地習慣不同，可以變更數學唸讀順序與唸法，方法如下：

## 其他

簡單規則：簡單規則是各種規則的簡化版，當其內容僅為單一項目時，便可省略前後標記朗讀，以達到更好的理解與閱讀，而亦不致造成混淆


• 例子

• 一元二次方程解： -b±b2-4ac2a
• 二項式定理：
( 1 + x ) α = ∑ n = 0 ∞ C ( α , n ) x n ∀ x : | x | < 1 , ∀ α ∈ C {\displaystyle (1+x)^{\alpha }=\sum _{n=0}^{\infty }C(\alpha ,n)x^{n}\quad \forall x:\left|x\right|<1,\forall \alpha \in \mathbb {C} }

# Access8Math v2.0 更新日誌

• 加入多國語系新增與客製化設定功能，新增三個視窗「unicode 字典」、「數學規則」、「加入新語言」
• unicode 字典可客製設定各項符號文字的報讀方式。
• 數學規則可客製設定各數學類型的報讀方式並可於修改完成前透過範例的按鈕先行查閱修改的效果。
• 加入新語言可加入原先於內建未提供的語言，加入後於一般設定內會多出剛新增的語系並可再透過「unicode 字典」與「數學規則」定義讀法達到多國語言客製化設定
• 優化在互動模式下，可使用數字鍵7~9以行為單位閱讀序列文字

# Access8Math v1.5 更新日誌

• 在「一般設定」新增項與項間停頓時間設定。數值從1到100，數值愈小表示停頓時間愈短，反之數值愈大表示停頓時間愈長。
• 更新 unicode.dic

# Access8Math v1.4 更新日誌

• 調整設定選項對話框，分為「一般設定」、「規則設定」對話框。「一般設定」為原先「Access8Math 設定」對話框，「規則設定」對話框則為可選擇特定規則是否啟用的設定。
• 新規則
• 向量規則：當兩個Identifier的正上方有「⇀」時，將其項讀為「向量……」
• 弧度規則：當兩個Identifier的正上方有「⌢」時，將其項讀為「弧……」
• 修正已知問題

# Access8Math v1.3 更新日誌

• 新規則
• 正規則：當「+」在首項或其前項為標記時，將「+」讀為「正」而非「加」
• 平方規則：當次方數為2時，將其讀為「…的平方」
• 立方規則：當次方數為3時，將其項讀為「…的立方」
• 直線規則：當兩個Identifier的正上方有「↔」時，將其項讀為「直線……」
• 線段規則：當兩個Identifier的正上方有「¯」時，將其項讀為「線段……」
• 射線規則：當兩個Identifier的正上方有「→」時，將其項讀為「射線……」
• 新增互動視窗：在數學內容上按空白鍵後開啟「Access8Math 互動視窗」，視窗內含有「互動」、「複製」按鈕。
• 互動：進入數學內容導航瀏覽
• 複製：複製物件MathML原始碼
• 多國語言新增 zh_CN 的語言
• 調整規則間繼承關係，確保規則衝突時，能正確使用適合的規則
• 修正已知問題

# Access8Math v1.2 更新日誌

• 新規則
• 負規則：當「-」在首項或其前項為標記時，將「-」讀為「負」而非「減」
• 帶分數：當分數前項為數字時，將數字與分數間讀為「又」
• 程式架構優化
• 加入「sibling」的類別
• 加入動態產生「反向」 nodetype的類別
• 修正已知問題

# Access8Math v1.1 更新日誌

• 在導航瀏覽時按"Ctrl+c"複製物件MathML原始碼
• 再偏好設定內增加 Access8Math 設定的項目，設定選項對話框，可設定：
• 語言：Access8Math 朗讀數學內容的語言
• 分析內容的數學意義：將數學內容進行語意分析，符合特定規則時，以該規則的數學意義進行朗讀
• 讀出字典有定義模式的意義：當字典檔有定義時，使用字典檔讀出提示該項子內容在其上層子內容的意義
• 讀出自動生成的意義：當字典檔無定義或不完整時，使用自動產生功能讀出提示該項子內容在其上層子內容的意義或項次
• 加入多條簡單規則，簡單規則是各種規則的簡化版，當其內容僅為單一項目時，便可省略前後標記朗讀，以達到更好的理解與閱讀，而亦不致造成混淆
• 更新unicode.dic
• 修正已知問題