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EquatIO for STEM Accessibility

EquatIO logo

CSUN has a new tool, EquatIO, to help you make your STEM content accessible. 

  What is EquatIO? 

  • An equation editor that creates and remediates STEM content
  • Gives you options for creating and remediating your STEM content
  • It’s works across platforms & devices
  • You can have it on your personal or CSUN computer
  • Gives you content that looks correct and reads aloud with Assistive Technology
  • EquatIO features such as speak, type, handwrite, mobile using camera capture, or screenshot reader
  • EquatIO is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Google Chrome extension

  Why Are We Looking At EquatIO? 

Speech to math equatio

  • All content needs to be accessible and STEM is included!
  • Creating accessible STEM can be time-consuming and involve tools that can be overwhelming or not user-friendly
    • If you’re already a MathML or LaTeX user, EquatIO has those options
  • EquatIO provides tools across platforms and devices, so you can use your own tech
  • CSUN STEM ‘content creators’ are responsible to ensure that their content is accessible
    • The same way we look at videos, documents, and other media

 Presentation Slides

Accessibility Presentation

 Video Presentation in Panopto

EquatIO Training

EquatIO Mobile Demo

 Other Video Tutorials

EquatIO in Canvas: How to Use with the LTI and the EquatIO Web Toolbar Experience


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO in Canvas: How to Use with the LTI and the EquatIO Web Toolbar Experience (total length 1:54 mins)

EquatIO Mathspace: Assignments & Teacher Feedback


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO® mathspace: Assignments & Teacher Feedback (total length 2:21 mins)

Read and Write Software - CSUN

Improve your reading, writing, studying and research skills with confidence! CSUN has made Read & Write (RW) software for Windows, Mac, and Chrome available to faculty, staff, and students. All versions of RW can be downloaded under "Learn More About What Read and Write Has to Offer" and begin using it anytime, anywhere!


Video Credit: CSUN Disability Resources and Educational Services - Read and Write Software - CSUN (total length 1:25 mins)

There are over 30 video tutorials created by TextHelp EquatIO in the "EquatIO Video Tutorials" accordion below.

 Contact Us

For questions/support or downloading/installing EquatIO

Patrice Wheeler
Assistive Technology Specialist
Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES)
patrice.wheeler@csun.edu

Van Nguyen
Instructional Media Accessibility Consultant
Universal Design Center (UDC)
van.nguyen@csun.edu

 Resources

Students: How to Install Desktop EquatIO and access Mathspace Online?

Sign in with Google to log in using your CSUN email address (@my.csun.edu) to access

 

Step 1: Sign in with Google 

Step 2: sign in with C S U N email address

Step 3:  Woohoo! You've successfully signed in. You can now close this window.

Faculty & Staff: How to Install Desktop EquatIO?

CSUN Software Center for Windows

Screenshot of CSUN Software Center for Windows and arrow points to install EquatIO.

CSUN Self Service for Mac

Screenshot of Self Service for Mac and arrow points to install EquatIO.

Download EquatIO for your personal computer

Sign in with Microsoft to log in your CSUN email address

Step 1 to sign in with Microsoft

Step 2 enter your CSUN email address

Step 3 choose Work or school account created by your IT Department

 Step 4 Microsoft services login username and password

Step 5: Woohoo! You've successfully signed in. You can now close this window. 

Faculty & Staff: EquatIO Mathspace Online

Mathspace allows content creators to create, edit, store, and share content online.

Logging in

  • You can use Chrome, Safari or Firefox browsers
  • Go to https://equatio.texthelp.com/
  • Choose Microsoft and sign-in with your CSUN email and password

EquatIO Mathspace Login

  • Choose Work Account

Microsoft work account log in

  • Complete the log in process for CSUN

CSUN log in

Begin Creating Content

  • You’ll see your Mathspace My Spaces view

  • Choose New Space to create a new ‘canvas’ or edit existing content

Mathspace My Spaces View

  • Now you're ready to create, using EquatIO

EquatIO toolbar in Mathspace

Options

  • Exploring Options can help you customize EquatIO to meet your needs

EquatIO Options

  • EquatIO uses prediction for different types of STEMS content
  • Click on Math options to customize the prediction tools

EquatIO Math Options

  • Toolbar Options allow you to choose what tools you want on your toolbar

EquatIO toolbar options

  • Space Options let you customize your workspace or canvas

EquatIO Mathspace: Assignments & Teacher Feedback


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO® mathspace: Assignments & Teacher Feedback (total length 2:21 mins)

EquatIO Mathspace: How to Share a Canvas


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO Mathspace: How to Share a Canvas (total length 1:23 mins)

EquatIO Playlist (55 videos)


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO YouTube Playlist Videos from Texthelp

EquatIO Video Tutorials

EquatIO Feature Overview


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO Feature Overview (total length 32:39 mins)

EquatIO Chemistry, Calculus, and Algebra demo


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO Chemistry, Calculus, and Algebra demo (total length 4:53 mins)

EquatIO Mathspace: Assignments & Teacher Feedback


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO® mathspace: Assignments & Teacher Feedback (total length 2:21 mins)

EquatIO Playlist (30 videos)


Video Credit: Texthelp - EquatIO YouTube Playlist Videos from Texthelp

Resources