MathML in DAISY

The DAISY/NISO Standard defines a comprehensive system for Digital Talking Books. A part of this Standard is DTBook, an XML vocabulary that provides a core set of elements that are needed to produce most types of books. However, DTBook is not intended to be an exhaustive vocabulary for all types of books.

Many organizations have inquired about the correct approach to extend the DAISY/NISO Standard so that it can address additional needs. Some extensions that have been mentioned are for mathematics, video support, testing, workbooks, music, dictionaries, chemistry, searching and more. This is not a comprehensive list.

The MathML Project objective is to develop and submit a formal proposal (including all supporting documentation) for a MathML modular extension to ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2005 in accordance with the modular extension guidelines, a process for developing interoperable extensions within the constraints of the 2005 revision of the Standard.

All issues with the MathML Extension are included in the Issues Tracking area; resolved errata are listed in the Errata version which is referenced from the current MathML Specification. To enter an issue related to the MathML Specifications, please use the DAISY Z3986 Submit an Issue form, specifying "Extension MathML".