Dr. Robinson introduces Mathify, now called Mathkicker.AI, an AI program designed to convert inaccessible math content into accessible formats. This tool is especially beneficial for the blind community, providing a solution for one of the most challenging aspects of accessible education: converting math from inaccessible formats into usable, accessible ones.
In this tutorial, Dr. Robinson demonstrates how to use Mathify to convert a PDF image file into a DOCX file. She focuses on a table of math, one of the most problematic types of files to translate. Dr. Robinson opens the file, which prompts a save and loads in a private window. This process is typically faster in a standard window.
As the document loads, Mathkicker.AI effectively transforms the original images of X and Y tables into accessible tables. These tables allow students to later convert them into graphs, giving them the ability to independently create and emboss their graphs. Dr. Robinson scrolls through the document, highlighting the images now converted into accurate math tables. Small squares around each equation make them easily identifiable.
She explains that students can use the “Alt + Equals” command in Word’s math editor to navigate to the last cell in the table and type out their equations. This feature highlights how Mathify translates PDFs into accessible, editable text. The original PDF is titled “Equivalent Ratios Practice Number One.” It converts successfully into clear and accessible text.
Now a New Mathkicker Editor
Dr. Robinson emphasizes that Mathkicker AI continues to improve with user feedback. She notes her preference for left alignment and how the program adapts to these preferences. Despite being a new tool, Mathkicker excels at handling math and other content, making it a versatile resource. Dr. Robinson encourages viewers to use Mathkicker and look forward to more tutorials, as the program has continued to evolve and improve utilizing a Mathkicker editor now.