The For the Blind section of the Study the Internet project has been expanded to include five new educational modules: How Computers Find Each Other, Internet Culture, Big Data, Cryptography, and Who Governs the Internet. Each module features four test tasks, with a brief theoretical introduction that is easily accessible through audio.
Before being published on the site, all modules were tested for accessibility by specialists from the St. Petersburg State Specialized Central Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired, as well as the project Everland – Space of Equal Opportunities.
The For the Blind section now offers a total of 10 topics for study. Users can explore how computers and the World Wide Web operate, and learn about online communication, personal data protection, and the artificial intelligence system.
In the three years since its launch, approximately 1,500 blind and visually impaired schoolchildren and students have benefited from the section.
The section was developed in collaboration with the Everland project, with support from Rostelecom. It follows modern accessibility standards, featuring proper page structure and content layout, audio and text descriptions of images, and compatibility with screen reader programs.
The module tasks can be accessed without registration on the Study the Internet project website. However, if users wish to track their progress and earn points for completed tests, they will need to log in. The registration form is also screen reader-friendly.
The section for visually impaired users undergoes voluntary certification each year, enabling it to display the accessibility sign for persons with disabilities.
