ELLAMaths-heavy documents
Equations are the part of a document that goes wrong most often when it is converted. ELLA treats them with extra care, and asks you to do the same.
What gives the best result
Upload the file where the equations are real equations.
- Word files with equations made in Word's equation editor.
- LaTeX (.tex) files.
- HTML pages with MathML.
An equation that is only a picture cannot be read by a screen reader. A PDF is in between: ELLA can recognise supported equations on its pages, but recognition from a page is less certain than reading the real thing.
What ELLA can make
- An accessible Word file, PDF or web page, with maths that a screen reader can speak.
- Braille in UEB technical notation.
- Large print.
What to check
The terms of service name maths and other technical notation as a place for special care. Check each equation, especially:
- fractions, powers, roots and subscripts;
- Greek letters and special symbols;
- chemical formulae and units;
- numbering and cross-references.
The reply lists equations ELLA could not read reliably. Start there.
Tips
- Say the subject and level, such as "GCSE physics", so ELLA knows what the symbols mean.
- If one equation fails, give ELLA the LaTeX for it, or retype it in Word's equation editor.
- Ask for braille of a short section first. If the style is wrong, change it before you convert the whole thing.
Diagrams and graphs
Diagrams in a maths document need their own treatment. See documents with diagrams.
Still stuck?
Browse the help centre, or contact support and say what you were trying to do.