Table of Contents

Foreword ii
Acknowledgements iv
Acronyms v
Executive summary vii
Introduction 1
Methodology 2
Limitations 2
Digital assistive technology: Augmentative and alternative communication 4
Market overview 4
Quality 7
Supplier landscape 7
Pricing overview 9
Conclusion 10
Digital assistive technology: Screen readers 12
Market overview 12
Supplier landscape 18
Product catalogue 24
User preferences 24
Conclusion 26
Digital assistive technology: Smartphones 27
Market overview 27
Accessibility standards and guidelines for smartphones 30
Supplier landscape 37
Product catalogue 41
Conclusion 41
Eyeglasses 43
Market overview 43
Quality 50
Supplier landscape 52
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Product catalogue 66
Pricing overview 66
Conclusion 68
Hearing aids 69
Market overview 69
Quality 77
Supplier landscape 79
Product catalogue 84
Pricing overview 84
Conclusion 88
Prostheses 89
Market overview 89
Quality 97
Supplier landscape 100
Product catalogue 111
Pricing overview 111
Conclusion 113
Wheelchairs 114
Market overview 114
Quality 128
Supplier landscape 129
Product catalogue 138
Pricing overview 138
Conclusion 139
Looking forward 141
Appendices 142
Appendix A: List of suppliers, social enterprises, and charities interviewed 142
Appendix B: List of experts consulted 144
Appendix C: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and Accessible Rich Internet Applications guidelines to make digital content accessible for screen readers 145
Appendix D: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines success criteria and best practices 147
Appendix E: Feature evaluations of Android and iOS accessibility settings 152
Appendix F: Available accessibility features across a range of Android and iOS smartphones 160
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