***Please Note****
This is by no means a definitive guide. It is, however, the method used by our resource staff when preparing written work that is converted into Braille from Microsoft Word 2003/2007 with the use of Duxbury DBT and a Index Basic D Embosser.
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING MATHS RESOURCES FOR SIGHT IMPAIRED STUDENTS
For large print bold, bullet points and italics may be used in maths (for algebra).
Please put a space between any function signs and the numbers
(+, -, =, x, รท )
To get multiplication sign press ALT & 0215 on the number pad on the right of the keyboard.
To get a division sign press ALT & 0247 on the number pad on the right of the keyboard.
Type fractions as follows: 1/2 or 3/5
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