Investigating The Upward Trend of Social Media and Assistive Technology Usage Among Persons with Visual Impairment

Abstract

Visual impairment is a condition that hinders someone from performing their daily tasks due to vision loss. This research focused on the most trending software and applications utilized by persons with visual impairment and also highlighted the accessibility issues on social media platforms. The major objective of this study is to find out the increasing usage of social media and assistive technology among persons with visual impairment. The data was collected through convenient sampling and 200 students from grade 8 till post-graduate were targeted. Findings show that the most common platform utilized by persons with visual impairment is YouTube. Most individuals with visual impairments occasionally face accessibility difficulties when utilizing social media platforms. The study concluded that web developers don’t pay attention to accessibility features while developing any website. The government should minimize the cost of assistive technology to make it affordable for visually impaired persons.