I am not a fan of statistics, they are far to overrated.
But people like them and it is hard to sell Accessibility without them.
I will be posting links or quotes here I am finding as I get background info for a article that will be puplished in the Juneau Empire. So keep checking back as I will add to these as I find new ones.
The problem is really that the web has no geographical boundries, you may have visitors from around the globe. But there is a use for local statistics for your area and country.
- US Census Bureau: To the right is a form you can place your local area in and get the stats for it. Juneau has 13.7% of its population has dissabilities, 3,881 of a population of 30,711 people.
- Microsoft: Research Studies About Accessible Technology
- Microsoft: Identifying Who Is Likely to Benefit from the Use of Accessible Technology
- Microsoft: Findings About Computer Users
- The National Society for Epilepsy
- WrongDiagnosis.com: Statistics about Epilepsy
- How do things look to colorblind people?