Thalia Richter – IXD@Pratt

Improving Accessibility of the Reading and Search Experience in the Wikipedia Android App

Thalia Richter / May 18, 2026 / News

This case study explores the following problem statement: How might we improve the Wikipedia Android app’s reading and search experience to be fully accessible for users with disabilities while meeting WCAG 2.1/2.2 compliance standards? Our team consisted of Thalia Richter, Tracy Khiew, Rohini Raj, Annie Huang, and Youyuan Wang. We focused on assessing the reading

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Assistive Technology: Microsoft Narrator

Computers are at the center of so many parts of modern life. However, they are a fundamentally visual medium. This can present a significant barrier for blind/low vision people. Screen readers are an assistive technology that speaks aloud the text on a computer screen. Microsoft Narrator is the built-in screen reader application for Windows.

Author name: Thalia Richter

Improving Accessibility of the Reading and Search Experience in the Wikipedia Android App

Assistive Technology: Microsoft Narrator