The Dilemma and Optimization Path of Reading for the Blind in the Era of Smart Media in China

Abstract

In the context of the era of smart media, the blind community in China faces a significant reading gap. The structural contradiction between technological empowerment and the social support system exacerbates their cultural marginalization. This article analyzes the deep-seated dilemmas of reading for the blind from three dimensions: technological adaptability defects, imbalance in the supply of resources for the blind, and lagging service support system. Specifically, the accessibility design of smart media has long been marginalized; Braille books suffer from lagging technological iteration and limited content; and there is a universality trap in blind devices. Braille reading materials and audio resources are subject to exorbitant prices and scarce supply due to the exclusion of rights in the production mechanism. Furthermore, the public service system is trapped in formalism due to institutional stagnation and practical dysfunction. Based on this, a three-pronged collaborative governance framework of "technology adaptation, resource integration, and institutional guarantee" is proposed, advocating the construction of a universally accessible public goods supply system, promoting the deep integration of intelligent technology ethics and humanistic care, and reconstructing the service ecosystem through multi-stakeholder collaboration.