- From: Jessica Chaiken <jchaiken@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 13:51:09
- To: "Christine A. Quinn" <cquinn@stanford.edu>
- Cc: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Some web statistics are available from the Georgia Tech's semi-annual survey: http://www.gvu.gatech.edu/user_surveys/ The have some nice graphics, too. ---Jess Chaiken At 10:41 AM 12/15/98 -0800, you wrote: > >Season's Greetings to the WAI list. > >I've put together a presentation for web folks here at Stanford to let them >know of the resources available for ensuring accessibility. However, >I wanted to quote some numbers to make the issue more real. > >I have tried to find some data on the web about visual impairment >in the population and have been unsuccessful. Anyone know >of a source, or have the data themselves? > >I'm looking for things like: > >% of internet users with visual impairment >% of population (US) with visual impairment (those requiring aids more > significant than glasses) >% of world population with v.i. >etc. > >Also, I thought I heard Greg Vanderheiden quote some future >statistics about the aging population and that larger percentages >will be apparent as the baby boomer ages - any ideas about >that? > >Thanks for any assistance. > >-chris >Christine A. Quinn, WWW Developer >Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94306 >(650)723-9645 (voice) (650)725-9121 (fax) > > *************************************************** Jessica Chaiken, Media Specialist National Rehabilitation Information Center 800/346-2742, ext 35 jchaiken@mindspring.com http://www.naric.com/naric Information for Independence is just a click away! ***************************************************
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