Accessibility Technology for Visually Impaired People in China

Ma Yinqing = Visually impaired entrepreneur Shen Guangrong = Software engineer who is blind ARA in Shenzhen = Accessibility Research Association China in 2020 = Introduced first national standard for online accessibility

Optical character recognition (OCR) = Helps screen readers scan images for text Secure keyboards = Used in apps that require guesswork Screen reader = Assists visually impaired individuals in using digital devices Internet products and services = Standardized by China's national accessibility standard

Apps emitting random words or beeps = Inaccessible to visually impaired individuals Slow screen reader even at maximum speed = Struggle faced by Shen Guangrong Popular food delivery app not working with screen reader = Lacking accessibility features Guesswork required in apps with secure keyboards = Obstacle for visually impaired users

<p>Running a website for visually impaired people = Shen Guangrong Developing accessible software = Shen Guangrong Collaborating with major internet companies for app accessibility = Accessibility Research Association (ARA) Advocating for better information accessibility = Shen Guangrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>17 million = Blind or partially sighted people in China Over 17 million = Number of people affected by inaccessible apps Millions of visually impaired individuals = Beneficiaries of technology advancements 17 million blind or partially sighted individuals = Group impacted by accessibility issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making apps more accessible for visually impaired users = Goal of the Accessibility Research Association (ARA) Struggles faced by visually impaired individuals in using smartphones = Challenge addressed through technological advancements First national standard for online accessibility introduced in China in 2020 = Initiative to standardize internet products and services Advocacy for inclusivity in the digital age = Belief of Shen Guangrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of accessible technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accessibility Research Association (ARA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apps that lack accessibility features</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Optical character recognition (OCR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its first national standard for online accessibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Better information accessibility</p> Signup and view all the answers