Creating accessible STEM content that works for everyone

2. The Hidden Problem

It is tempting to upload a screenshot of an equation, share handwritten notes, or drop a PDF export into the VLE (QMplus) from lecture slides. But here's the reality: 

If your equation is an image, it is inaccessible. 

Screen readers cannot interpret images of equations. That means a student relying on assitive technology may hear nothing at all - or at best, "image". 

The good news? Fixing this doesn't require a complete overhaul - just a shift in how content is created.