Despite the fact that, 政府确实在努力确保最大程度的数字可访问性，甚至组织也在应用技术来确保他们提供可访问的解决方案, accessibility still needs more work to be done.
Almost 15% of the world’s population is suffering from some sort of disability. Today, when digitization is inevitable, 我们怎么能剥夺这么多的人的数字可及性呢? And that is where technology comes as a saviour.
There are umpteen disabled people who are still unaware of ADA compliant website accessibility由于缺乏数字素养和接入，数字服务的使用受到影响. 缩小这一差距，为越来越多的人提供数字服务, technology is coming up with innovations, for instance, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
阅读这篇文章就会知道，技术在数字无障碍中的重要性.
What are the digital hurdles?
Our lives are utterly dependent on the digital world now. From entertainment to communication and studies to other services, all aspects of our lives have transformed due to technological advancements. However, 残疾人仍然无法获得这些服务，因为他们无法获得数字服务.
The people with disabilities use the internet and other digital services, but the numbers are very low. The major reason behind this is inaccessible content. 屏幕阅读器和其他辅助设备无法解释这些内容. For instance, 如果视障人士试图通过屏幕阅读器访问某些内容，但如果设计师没有将可访问性标准包含在内容中，则阅读器将难以将文本转换为语音.
Some major accessibility hurdles are missing alt-text tags on graphics, forms, tables, or links, if buttons or links are too small, if mouse pointers are not clearly visible, or if the design, layout, or navigability of the website isn’t accessible.
Using AI for more digital accessibility
The use of AI comprising devices has increased. Speech recognition, natural language processing (NLP), 自动化已经成为办公室和其他地方普遍使用的做法.
视力有问题的人可以使用与人工智能相关的手势或触摸/语音产品或服务. Similarly, 有听力问题和语言障碍的用户可以使用AR/VR应用程序进行手势干预.
The NLP, machine learning, 人工智能可以让视障人士轻松访问复杂的文档和图像. 这些用户由于视觉问题而面临着严峻的可访问性挑战，而具有其他进步的人工智能可以帮助他们实现数字可访问性.
Most importantly, 人工智能驱动的软件产品使开发人员和设计人员更容易实现自动化过程. Many technologies like Drupal development have readymade plugins to include accessibility to your content. However, 早些时候，这对设计师来说有点困难，因为他们必须每次都手动制作内容. In short, 现在，为了实现数字可访问性，这对用户和开发者来说是一个双赢的局面.
Assistive technology types
1. Screen Readers
These are devices with software that enable users to navigate and read-aloud digital content accessibility. 它主要对视力有问题的人有用，认知障碍的用户也可以使用它们.
2. Screen Magnification Software
该软件可帮助用户在显示器或移动设备的某些特定区域内放大内容. 当响应内容被指定为根据用户需要修改时，屏幕放大软件是有用的.
3. Speech Input
If a user cannot use the keyboard to input data, speech input assists them. Windows speech recognition is one such speech input software.
4. Alternative Inputs
It is for those who don’t use mouse or keyboards. For example, head pointers, motion or eye tracking, switch devices, etc. 这些输入使用户能够使用确认选择的“开关”在屏幕上选择文本和其他交互式对象.
确定吸引残疾用户的潜在障碍是评估无障碍技术的最佳方式. However, 如果你有辅助技术的工作知识，以及它如何与数字内容一起工作, then you can easily achieve accessibility.
Technology is helping in filling the digital accessibility gap!
Interactive systems assist visually disabled people to use touch screen
公共触摸屏技术需要让每个人都能接触到，因为它在日常生活中至关重要, which was a challenge for visually impaired users earlier. To solve this very issue, interactive systems are introduced. They help such users to understand the touch screen system and use them.
Augmented reality is a boon for disabled users
残疾人可以借助增强现实技术与应用程序和软件进行交互. 具有增强现实功能的设备可以帮助残疾用户体验其他用户可用的数字内容.
App and smart keyboard are another helping innovations
The modern devices come with touch-sensitive hardware on the keyboards. Now apps are also compatible with mobile keypads and predictive text systems. AI helps here; it analyses users’ habits and frequently used words and based on that it gives suggestions to the users. This is a huge help for physically challenged users.
Mobile apps making lives easier
Many ADA compliant mobile apps 通过在日常生活中提供帮助，帮助残疾用户增加数字可及性. They work on sensors and make such users' lives easy.
Technology is a huge help in achieving digital accessibility!
数字可访问性是对移动设备和其他设备的ADA标准的扩展，有助于在内容和辅助技术之间建立和谐的联系. For instance, audiobooks assist in converting text into speech, which is helpful for blind people or partially sighted people. Similarly, 视频的封闭字幕有助于聋哑人或有某种听力问题的人理解视频内容.
所有主要的电子商务和CMS平台都在推出创新的功能和扩展，将可访问性作为他们的最佳实践之一.
“Accessibility is not a feature, it’s a social trend.” - Antonio Santos
Organizations have started taking accessibility seriously, and technology is helping them achieve digital accessibility.
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