NVDA: Tips for Use with ArithmeType

Math Keyboard or Calculus Keyboard

 

This NVDA advice is geared towards Windows 11 or later users. Other OS users may need to tailor this advice to their specific device.

1. There are a few unspoken characters on the math keyboard that are not part of the NVDA built-in speech dictionary. These include white circle and horizontal line. These can be added to the speech dictionary per the software instructions. Similarly, any unspoken characters on the calculus keyboard can be added to the dictionary.

2. If you experience an echo of speech output, check the box for “speech interrupt for typed characters” in the settings-->keyboard section.

3. Next, deselect the automatic selection of all Braille types. Instead select any specific Braille system needed. The default automatic selection of all Braille causes interference with the key “Start GD EQ” and halts any inputs on a Google Doc after that key is pressed. Simply selecting specific Braille types allows all the keys to function normally.