WebAIM: Screen Reader User Survey #8 Results

Screen Reader User Survey #8 Results

Article Contents

  • Introduction
  • Demographics
    • Region
    • Age
    • Disability
    • Disability Types
    • Screen Reader Proficiency
    • Internet Proficiency
    • Screen Reader Usage
    • Screen Reader Devices
    • Level of Employment
  • Primary Screen Reader
  • Screen Readers Commonly Used
  • Browsers
  • Screen Reader / Browser Combinations
  • Operating System
  • JavaScript
  • How Obtained
  • Reason for Use
  • Mobile Screen Readers
    • Mobile Platforms
    • Mobile Screen Readers Used
    • Primary Mobile Browser
    • Mobile vs. Desktop/Laptop Usage
    • Mobile App vs Web Site Usage
  • Web Accessibility Progress
  • Reasons for Inaccessibility
  • Customization
  • Text-only or Screen Reader Versions
  • Landmarks/Regions
  • Finding Information
  • Heading Levels
  • WCAG Conformance
  • Screen Reader Detection
  • Multiple Languages
  • PDF Issues
  • Word Issues
  • Introduction

    In August – September 2019, WebAIM surveyed preferences of screen reader users. We received 1224 valid responses. This was a follow-up to 7 previous surveys that were conducted between January 2009 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 1224 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

    Respondent Region
    Region# of Respondents% of Respondents
    North America
    695
    58.0%

    Europe/UK
    324
    27.0%

    Asia
    69
    5.8%

    Australia and Oceania
    34
    2.8%

    Africa/Middle East
    35
    2.9%

    South America
    36
    3.0%

    Central America and Caribbean
    5
    0.4%

    This survey had more respondents outside North America than previous surveys, thus [...]

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