Extracting Contextual Semantic from a Concordance Containing Mathematical Definition

Akashdeep Bansal; Volker Sorge; Meenakshi Balakrishnan

doi:10.3233/SHTI230607

Extracting Contextual Semantic from a Concordance Containing Mathematical Definition

Akashdeep Bansal^*
, Volker Sorge
, Meenakshi Balakrishnan

^*Corresponding author for this work

Computer Science

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Abstract

With the increased penetration of screen reading software, effective audio rendering of equations can significantly assist in making many electronic mathematics documents accessible. However, linear syntactic rendering of equations not only creates a considerable cognitive load, even for relatively simple equations, but also becomes crucial in more advanced mathematical subjects where the precise and correct interpretation of symbols is essential. To overcome this challenge, we are working on a procedure to extract contextual semantics for mathematical expressions from the surrounding text. In this paper, we will present one of its modules: the Semantic Extractor. This module aids in extracting semantics from the concordance that contains valid mathematical definitions. This approach enables contextually aware audio rendering of complex mathematical expressions, rather than relying solely on syntactic rendering.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Assistive Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Shaping a Sustainable and Inclusive World
Editors	Dominique Archambault, Georgios Kouroupetroglou
Publisher	IOS Press BV
Pages	129-136
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781643684239
ISBN (Print)	9781643684222
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI230607
Publication status	Published - 23 Aug 2023
Event	17th International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, AAATE 2023 - Paris, France Duration: 30 Aug 2023 → 1 Sept 2023

Publication series

Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume	306
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Conference

Conference	17th International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, AAATE 2023
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	30/08/23 → 1/09/23

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Keywords

Audio Rendering
Cognitive load
Contextual Semantic
Equation
Syntactic Rendering
Visually Impaired

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biomedical Engineering
Health Informatics
Health Information Management

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Bansal, A, Sorge, V & Balakrishnan, M 2023, Extracting Contextual Semantic from a Concordance Containing Mathematical Definition. in D Archambault & G Kouroupetroglou (eds), Assistive Technology: Shaping a Sustainable and Inclusive World. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, vol. 306, IOS Press BV, pp. 129-136, 17th International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, AAATE 2023, Paris, France, 30/08/23. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI230607

Extracting Contextual Semantic from a Concordance Containing Mathematical Definition. / Bansal, Akashdeep; Sorge, Volker; Balakrishnan, Meenakshi.
Assistive Technology: Shaping a Sustainable and Inclusive World. ed. / Dominique Archambault; Georgios Kouroupetroglou. IOS Press BV, 2023. p. 129-136 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 306).

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Extracting Contextual Semantic from a Concordance Containing Mathematical Definition

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