Name: Accessible Math in Action: Digital Math Demonstrations
Start: 2026-09-15T09:45:00-0400
End: 2026-09-15T10:45:00-0400

Accessible Math in Action: Digital Math Demonstrations

Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT

502 East Event Centre

Session Description:
Mathematics remains one of the most challenging areas for digital accessibility, yet recent innovations are transforming how students with visual impairments can learn, explore, and produce math content.
This session explores how assistive technology improves math access for students who are blind or have low vision. Learn how tools like JAWS, Desmos, MathPix, Monarch, and MathType support efficient digital and tactile math, with practical strategies to promote independence and engagement.

Session Abstract:
Mathematics remains one of the most persistent challenges in digital accessibility, yet recent innovations are transforming how students who are blind or have low vision engage with math content. This session explores how a combination of screen readers, tactile displays, and math creation tools can be used to support meaningful, independent access to mathematics across K–12 settings.
Participants will experience practical demonstrations of tools such as JAWS Math Editor, Desmos, and Monarch, highlighting how students can independently compose, interpret, and interact with mathematical expressions, equations, and graphs. The session will also examine how MathPix and MathType can be leveraged to efficiently convert and create accessible math materials suitable for both digital use and tactile production, including embossed formats.
Emphasis will be placed on how these tools function together within a cohesive workflow, allowing educators to design and deliver instruction that is both accessible and rigorous. Real-world classroom applications will be shared to illustrate how accessible math tools can be integrated into daily instruction, assessments, and student assignments.
By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of how to implement these technologies to support student independence, increase engagement, and expand access to higher-level mathematical thinking. This session is designed for educators, assistive technology specialists, and related service providers seeking practical strategies to improve math accessibility for students with visual impairments.

Session Goals:

Participants will identify at least three assistive technology tools (e.g., JAWS Math Editor, Desmos, Monarch) and describe one specific function of each for supporting accessible math.
Participants will demonstrate the ability to complete one math-related task (e.g., creating, interpreting, or navigating an expression or graph) using at least one featured tool.
Participants will develop one classroom-ready strategy or activity that integrates at least two tools to support accessible math instruction for students with visual impairments.

Speakers

Nick Leon, MA, COMS, BLV

Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Nick Leon is a Blind and Low Vision Teacher and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist who serves as the Assistant Director of the Expanded Core Curriculum at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
502 East Event Centre 502 E Carmel Dr, Carmel, IN 46032, USA

Blind/Low Vision, Blind/Low Vision

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Nick Leon, MA, COMS, BLV

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Nick Leon, MA, COMS, BLV

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