Abstract
Technology can be used to empower differently-abled people by creating equal opportunities in education, employment, and everyday life. The success of accessibility features, though, is greatly dependent on public awareness and uptake. This research examines the level of public awareness of technology accessibility tools for differently-abled users. A survey approach was used to gather responses from a representative sample of participants from diverse age groups, gender, and occupations. The findings indicate that although most of the respondents are aware of such basic accessibility features as subtitles and voice assistants, awareness about sophisticated tools like screen readers, Braille displays, and assistive mobile applications is low. The respondents also identified some barriers to adoption, including lack of awareness, high price, scarce availability, and inadequate training. Results indicate the immediate need for awareness campaigns, inclusive education initiatives, and forward-looking actions by tech companies to make everyone digitally inclusive. The study stresses that narrowing the awareness gap is vital towards developing a technology-enabled society where everyone is able to enjoy the benefits of technology, irrespective of ability. The research provides actionable recommendations to stakeholders such as governments, schools, and business corporations to enhance accessibility awareness and usage [1]-[8].
Keywords
Access To Technology, Assistive Technology, Public Awareness, Digital Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Differently Abled Users.
Citations
IRE Journals:
Sanika Bhosale, Prof. Kirti Samrit, Sakshi Gorad, Jismy Jacob, Prof. Snehal Vivek Vastrad "Tech Accessibility for Differently-Abled Users: Public Awareness Survey" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 5 2025 Page 1503-1506 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712233
IEEE:
Sanika Bhosale, Prof. Kirti Samrit, Sakshi Gorad, Jismy Jacob, Prof. Snehal Vivek Vastrad
"Tech Accessibility for Differently-Abled Users: Public Awareness Survey" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(5) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712233
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