Users with low, or no, vision can use screen-reader software for the html portions of the site. Screen readers such as JAWS and Window-Eyes can read the Calendar, Results, Announcements, Study Plan topics, and list of available assignments to you.

The questions in assignments (homework, quizzes, and tests) and in the Study Plan, are rendered in our Math Question Player. MyLab Math supports the JAWS screen reader** in selected single and multiple answer multiple-choice and free response questions. For free response questions, a text equivalent of math notation and symbols (command line language) can be entered using the keyboard.

Enhancements to the assignment manager now allow instructors to easily identify and select accessible questions. For textbooks with copyright 2012 and later, screen reader accessible questions have a "blue ear" icon next to them and include the alternative text description, "Question is screen reader accessible." On special request, identification of accessible questions in older textbooks can also be provided. 

**The mobile-enhanced (HTML5) player supports JAWS 15, 16 and 17. For help on getting started, use the Quick Start Instructions for Using MyLab Math with JAWS. Additional information is available in the student online help.

While you are using the JAWS screenreader, you may have questions that do not work correctly. Below is a list of some of the known issues that we are working to resolve.

   In some questions, the decimal number is read incorrectly.

   In some questions, expressions are not read in one line.

You may find that lowering your screen resolution will magnify the html site pages and help you see text and images more easily. As a start, try a resolution of 600 x 800 (in Windows) and see how that works for you.

While you are working, you may want to magnify certain areas of the site. Use the zoom-in hotkeys available in most browsers.

Users who have low-vision and need to magnify the page may find that using magnification programs works better for them as there are more options for magnification strength and other display settings.

Some users need higher or a different color contrast to see content on pages. For example, you may find it easier to see light text on a dark background, dark text on a light background, or in grayscale.

If you find seeing in grayscale more helpful, you can change the display setting on your Mac operating system to grayscale. In Windows, you will have to use additional software to see the site pages in grayscale.

For hearing-impaired students, closed-captioned videos are available in nearly all courses accompanying textbooks with a copyright year of 2010 or later. For older videos or videos without closed-captioning, transcripts are available upon request.

If you have difficulty using your mouse because of motility impairment, you may find using your keyboard easier. Low-vision users may also find using the keyboard easier as it may be difficult to see the mouse pointer and its location on the screen.

You can use the TAB key to visit all links, buttons, and form controls.

You can interact with form controls using keystrokes on your keyboard. For example, use the TAB key to navigate to an edit field on a site page and then use the alphanumeric keys to enter in your information. Once you have completed entering in your information, use the TAB key to leave the control.

You can use keyboard shortcuts for the math palette tools when working on questions. The keyboard shortcuts are provided in the online help.

Many of our leading math textbooks are now offered as “HTML eBooks" for students using assistive technology to access course materials. Compatible with JAWS and other Windows screen readers, HTML eBooks are national mathematics texts published in HTML and MathML to offer students

• complete core content, including text and images, in single column presentation.
• alternative text descriptions for all important figures and photos.
• enhanced navigation support, including interactive table of contents, go-to-page functionality, and keyboard access.

HTML eBooks are provided on the MML site so that all students can access needed texts at the same place, at the same time, and at the same price.  Students with a Windows screen reader need only to download the free Design Science MathPlayer.

To learn more about HTML eBooks, contact your Pearson representative.

For texts and related materials not in the HTML eBook format, Pearson can provide PDFs of your textbook or eText, Student Solutions Manuals, Graphing Calculator Manuals, and other ancillaries, which can then be used with such accessibility technologies as screen readers and Braille displays. You can also convert the PDF files into another format, such as a printed Braille book. You can make requests for the PDF files at https://order.superlibrary.com/Comergent/en/US/adirect/pearson?cmd=DisabilityRequestForm. General inquiries should be directed to alternate.textbooks@pearson.com.

A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is used to assist Federal contracting officials, agencies and buyers in making preliminary assessments regarding the availability of accessibility support in products like MyMathLab.  A VPAT for MyMathLab is available upon request.  A VPAT for MyMathLab is available upon request by emailing disability.support@pearson.com.