06 Nov 2015 of What Technology does a blind person need to be successful
The stats are in and once again PC leads the way on the must need technology, following right behind with iOS on a mobile device. Though Jaws still leads the way in screen reader access, other talking software is on the rise since these are free and people do like free.
Depending on your job will depend on what type of power you need in a screen reader device: For my students, they need a minimum of 2, some instances 3. It is being prepared for anything that comes one’s way is the key. Combine that with an iOS device and our students have the power they need to do anything.
Find out all the results from this survey at: Screen Reader User Survey #6 Results
| Response | # of Respondents | % of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | 2140 | 85.3% |
| Apple | 171 | 6.8% |
| iOS | 134 | 5.3% |
| Android | 33 | 1.3% |
| Linux | 26 | 1.0% |
| Nokia | 4 | .2% |
| Screen Reader | # of Respondents | % of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| JAWS | 1098 | 43.7% |
| NVDA | 1040 | 41.4% |
| VoiceOver | 778 | 30.9% |
| Window-Eyes-no longer used | 745 | 29.6% |
| ZoomText | 691 | 27.5% |
| System Access or System Access To Go | 173 | 6.9% |
| ChromeVox | 71 | 2.8% |
| Other | 163 | 6.5% |
| Mobile Platform | # of Respondents | % of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch | 1443 | 69.6% |
| Android | 430 | 20.8% |
| Nokia | 79 | 3.8% |
| Other | 120 | 5.8% |