For this phase of the study, 20 participants were invited to complete daily diaries on 10 consecutive days between Monday, November 20, and Thursday, November 30, 2023 (14 participants) or between Friday, November 24, and Monday, December 4, 2023 (6 participants). The 20 participants were selected from a larger sample of 168 respondents to a pre-screening survey, in order to achieve a demographically balanced sample with a range of experiences using digital tools.
All participants were adults living in the United States who identified as being blind or having low vision and using both websites and mobile apps daily. Table 1 shows key demographic features of the sample.
Study participants who are blind and who have low vision reported numerous accessibility barriers with websites, mobile applications, kiosks, and digital documents.
Table 1: Participant Demographics
PARTICIPANTS’ CHARACTERISTICS |
n (percent) |
|
|---|---|---|
Age |
||
18–34 years |
5 (25%) |
|
35–50 years |
9 (45%) |
|
51–65 years |
3 (15%) |
|
Over 66 years |
3 (15%) |
|
| Gender Identification | ||
Women |
10 (50%) |
|
Men |
10 (50%) |
|
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
White |
7 (35%) |
|
Black/African American |
5 (25%) |
|
Hispanic/Latino |
3 (15%) |
|
Asian/Asian American |
3 (15%) |
|
Native American/Pacific Islander |
3 (15%) |
|
Middle Eastern/North African |
1 (5%) |
|
Multiracial |
4 (20%) |
|
| Additional Disabilities | ||
d/Deaf/Hard of hearing |
2 (10%) |
|
Learning/Cognitive Disability |
2 (10%) |
|
Neurological Disorder |
1 (5%) |
|
| Technology Use | ||
Screen Reader Only |
11 (55%) |
|
Screen Reader + Magnification |
5 (25%) |
|
Screen Reader + Braille |
2 (10%) |
|
Magnification Alone |
2 (10%) |
|
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