VIDBE-Q Volume 69 Issue 4
orientation/wayfinding/navigation devices (42.9%) and electronic video magnifiers
(33.3% - tied with TSVIs). TSVIs, tutorials, and another person with blindness or
low vision were reported as the primary learning method to a lesser extent. Vendor
training was not commonly utilized as the primary learning method.
Table 5 shows the self-rated skill levels and training needs for workplace
AT. Users generally rated their AT skills highly, with many rating themselves
above 8 on a 10-point scale. Average skill levels ranged from 9.33 (SD=1.15) for
digital labeling apps to 7.40 (SD=2.79) for wearable devices. Training needs varied
across AT types, with wearable device users showing the highest training need at
60%. Other types of AT with a large share of users who indicated that they would
benefit from additional training include OCR software/hardware (40%),
navigation/wayfinding apps (27.6%), and OCR apps (27.1%).
