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New Survey on Screen Reader Use |
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 In Februrary 2011, WebAIM released a report of findings related to their third survey of screen reader users. The report details information from a survey conducted in December 2010 where they sought information about the preferences of screen reader users. The survey yielded over 1,200 responses.
Some of the findings may surprise folks in the field of assistive technology and accessible web design. Here is a summary of major conclusions:
"The conclusion identified in the previous screen reader user surveys remains - there is no typical screen reader user. These results highlight significant changes and trends over a span of only 2 years, results that we hope will drive informed web accessibility practices.
A few items of note:
- JAWS is still the primary screen reader, but usage is decreasing as usage of NVDA and VoiceOver significantly increases.
- The perception of free or low-cost screen readers is improving.
- 98.4% of respondents had JavaScript enabled.
- The outlook for future web accessibility is optimistic.
- Two-thirds of the respondents use a screen reader on a mobile device, up from only 12% two years ago.
- Most respondents find longdesc useful."
Read the whole survey report on WebAIM
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