The latest survey, with 1245 valid responses, was a follow-up to the original WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey of January 2009 and the follow-up survey from October 2009.
The survey showed that the usage of free and low-cost screen readers such as NVDA and VoiceOver has increased significantly since the last survey.
The increasing use of digital technology in the classroom has led to a greater need for teachers to address the particular access needs of students. Apple continues to improve the accessibility of its products, providing a number of in-built features that can improve learning for students with sensory impairment and particular literacy and learning needs.
Apple OS X, also known as Mac OS X, is Apple’s operating system for Mac desktop and laptop computers produced by Apple. There are a number of built-in accessibility features that come standard with recent versions of OS X which improve access for people who are blind, vision impaired, Deaf or hearing impaired, or with physical or motor impairment.
The built-in accessibility features include:
