WebAIM: Screen Reader User Survey 10 Results
▻https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey10
In December 2023 and January 2024, WebAIM surveyed preferences of #screen_reader users. We received 1539 valid responses. This was a follow-up to 9 previous surveys that were conducted between January 2009 and June 2021.
In order, the most problematic items are:
– CAPTCHA - images presenting text used to verify that you are a human user
– Interactive elements like menus, tabs, and dialogs do not behave as expected
– Links or buttons that do not make sense
– Screens or parts of screens that change unexpectedly
– Lack of keyboard accessibility
– Images with missing or improper descriptions (alt text)
– Complex or difficult forms
– Missing or improper headings
– Too many links or navigation items
– Complex data tables
– Inaccessible or missing search functionality
– Lack of “skip to main content” or “skip navigation” links