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Re: GOV.UK 2016 assistive technology survey results

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From: Chris Moore
Date: Nov 12, 2016 5:58AM

That is good to hear, awareness is key.

Please leave a comment on the blog if there is anything you would like us to capture next time we do this. I am sure we've just scratched the surface.

Chris


> On 2 Nov 2016, at 11:52, Karl Brown < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Thanks for sharing!
>
> I've shared the results with some designers, developers and content people
> I work with. They seem shocked that the numbers are so high, so it'll
> hopefully start discussions here about not putting barriers up in the first
> place.
>
> All the best,
> Karl
>
> On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 11:23 PM, David Sloan < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Chris
>>
>> Thanks so much to everyone at GDS for conducting this survey and sharing
>> the results-this is really valuable data!
>>
>> Other than speech input software, did you ask about keyboard or
>> alternative input device usage (for example switch based systems)? This
>> seems to me to be one area where we still lack good data that could help us:
>> * understand more about the needs and preferences of people who don't need
>> a screen reader but can't or don't use a pointing device
>> * establish the validity of current assumptions on how best to design for
>> this population's needs
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>> On 1 Nov 2016, at 16:43, Chris Moore < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Sorry for the wait, but here are the results of the 2016 assistive
>> technology survey:
>>> https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/11/01/results-of-
>> the-2016-gov-uk-assistive-technology-survey/
>>>
>>> Many thanks to all who took part.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Chris
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>
>> David Sloan
>>
>> UX Research Lead
>> The Paciello Group
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