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Article Contents
Introduction
Demographics
Region
Disability Reported
Screen Reader Proficiency
Internet Proficiency
Devices Used
Operating System
Primary Screen Reader
Screen Readers Commonly Used
Browsers
JavaScript Enabled
Free/Low-cost Screen Readers
Mobile Screen Readers
Mobile Screen Reader Usage
Mobile Platforms
Mobile Screen Readers Used
Mobile vs. Desktop/Laptop Usage
Web Accessibility Progress
Impacts on Accessibility
Text-only or Screen Reader Versions
Breadcrumbs
Screen Reader Detection
Screen Reader Detection for Better Accessibility
Reasons for Inaccessibility
Landmarks/Regions
Number of Landmarks/Regions
Finding Information
Introduction
In January 2014, WebAIM conducted a survey of preferences of screen reader users. We received 1465 valid responses to this survey. This was a follow-up survey to the original WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey of January 2009 and the follow-up surveys from October 2009, December 2010, and May 2012. Additional surveys were conducted in July 2015 and October 2017.
A few disclaimers and notices:
Totals may not equal 100% due to rounding.
Total responses (n) for each question may not equal 1465 due to respondents not answering that particular question.
The sample was not controlled and may not represent all screen reader users.
We hope to conduct additional surveys of this nature again in the future. If you have recommendations or questions you would like us to ask, please contact us.
Demographics
Region
Region of Respondents
Response# of Respondents% of Respondents