WebAIM’s (Web Accessibility in Mind) has just released the results of their follow up survey conducted in October, 2009 about the preferences of screen readers users.
A screen reader is a software application that attempts to identify and interpret what is being displayed on the screen. This interpretation is then re-presented to the user with text-to-speech, sound icons, or a Braille output device. Screen readers are a form of assistive technology (AT) potentially useful to people who are blind, visually impaired, illiterate or learning disabled, often in combination with other AT, such as screen magnifiers.
With over 650 responses, this WebAIM survey provides great insight into the demographics and preferences of screen reader users.
For example, you can find out what the most popular screen readers is; which of the social network tools is accessible and which are not; what is the primary mechanism for finding information on a page; and whether or not Flash is accessible for screen reader users.
To review the full survey results, go to the WebAIM website.
