A Pilot Study of a Self-voicing Computer Program for Prealgebra Math Problems

Fourteen students with visual impairments in Grades 5–12 participated in the field-testing of AnimalWatch-VI-Beta. This computer program delivered 12 prealgebra math problems and hints through a self-voicing audio feature. The students provided feedback about how the computer program can be improved and expanded to make it accessible to all users.

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