Introducing Automated website Accessibility :
accessWidget

AccessiBe's accessWidget UI overview. Abstract image showing front-end and back-end remediation

The accessWidget is an application that integrates with the website on which it is installed, and provides users with tools to customize the look and feel of the webpage to suit their particular disability. This type of application is called an “overlay application”.

Website overlay applications work by adding an additional layer of code to a website as it renders in a web browser. This allows disabled users to modify the website’s appearance and functionality in real-time to make it more accessible. The accessWidget includes features such as alternative text for images, keyboard navigation, font resizing, color contrast adjustments, and other accessibility enhancements. Website overlays can be activated by users with disabilities when they visit a website.

Achieving website compliance as required by the ADA, WCAG, and Section 508.

One widget two applications

The accessWidget employs a duel-layered approach to meet ADA compliance guidelines. The primary tasks of the widget are performed by two applications; the Accessibility Interface, and the AI-powered Contextual Learning.

Accessibility Interface

Preset disability profiles adjust multiple design and layout elements of the page simultaneously to make the page accessible for those conditions.

Profiles include:

  • ADHD-Friendly
  • Seizure-Safe
  • Vision Impaired
  • Cognitive Disability
  • Blind User
  • Motor Disability

 

Individual micro-adjustments for a customized best-fit experience include:

  • Page contrast
  • Text colors
  • Color saturation
  • Font size and spacing
  • Cursor size
  • Text alignment
  • Focus highlighting
  • and much more
Three separate screenshots of the widget UI tools

AI Contextual Learning

Contextual Learning is the AI-powered remediation of more complex accessibility issues. As the website is scanned the AI recognizes the context and purpose of elements based on millions of other encounters with website page elements of a similar nature.

The result is web page code updated in the browser, using the accessWidget, that fills-in accessibility gaps and drastically improves website compatibility with, for example, screen readers used by blind individuals, and keyboard navigation for those who are not able to use a mouse or trackpad.

This learning process allows the AI to identify the purpose of each element and convey that information as necessary to the browser, helping the disabled user navigate and operate the website.

One of the most exciting advances of the AI is the ability to utilize image recognition and optical character recognition to identify the content and subject of an image and use that information to populate “alt” attributes (code crucial for screen readers to convey image content to blind users) that are otherwise missing from the code.

visual representation of the AI analyzing various elements on your website

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How the accesswidget works

Install

To installation the accessWidget a single line of code is added to your site. This can be done by you, your developer, or we can provide an install service for you.

Activate

The accessWidget is now live on your website and users can start taking advantage of many of the accessibility enhancements right away.

Scan

The AI immediately starts to scan your website, analyzing code for ADA compliance failures. During this phase the AI learns about your website content and functionality.

Fix

The AI then fixes the inaccessible code on your website in accordance with ADA requirements. Within 48 hours of installation, the remediation is complete.

Monitor

Every 24 hours the AI scans your site for new content and changes. All new accessibility issues are fixed. This ensures your new compliance achievements are continually maintained.

accessWidget user experience demo

Watch this short video to see how the accessWidget helps your website visitors, via the UI customization tools.

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Terms of Service

Accessifi Terms of Service

Last updated: May 22, 2023

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a legally binding agreement between you and Accessifi LLC (“our”, “we”, “us”, or “Accessifi”).

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to be bound by the provisions of these Terms or if you do not have the legal authority to accept them on behalf of the entity you represent, you may not use or access our services.

These Terms apply to all users of the Services, as follows (each of which shall be referred to as “user” or “you”):

  • Client”: any individual or entity that uses accessScan, purchases a license from Accessifi to use the accessiBe accessWidget or access or use any other Services from us.

 

SERVICES

Accessifi LLC is delivering, in good faith, access to services provided by AccessiBe via a partner relationship we have with AccessiBe.

The partnership agreement entitles us to make limited discounts to the price you pay to license the AccessiBe accessWidget, when ordering directly though us. Discounts are calculated by a percentage reduction to AccessiBe’s retail price which is wholly controlled by AccessiBe. AccessiBe have the sole right to update their retail pricing and licensing terms, over which we have absolutely no control. Your price will be fixed for term period of your license. It is possible that accessiBe could adjust the pricing at the time of your license renewal. It is entirely out of our realm of influence. AccessiBe may also change our pricing flexibility in the future, which may affect the offer we can present to you.

AccessiBe have sole control over the design, functionality, code, and availability of the accessWidget. Accessifi cannot be held responsible for any actions taken by AccessiBe that may impact the accessWidget in any way.

Accessifi offer an accessWidget installation service for those who request our assistance with the accessWidget installation. We are experienced developers who have performed many installations of the accessWidget. You agree to hold us harmless in the event of a problem during installation that can be shown to be caused by existing issues on your website, or concurrent activity on your website that is not being performed by us.

Any changes to the terms of service set by AccessiBe are solely the responsibility of AccessiBe. You agree to hold harmless Accessifi, should AccessiBe change their terms of service in any way that you find disagreeable.

Accessifi will fulfill our responsibility to contact AccessiBe, per the terms of their litigation support package, in the event you are subject to a website accessibility lawsuit while you have an active accessWidget license purchased through us. You agree to hold Accessifi LLC harmless in the event that a website accessibility lawsuit against you is successful, or if you choose to settle with any plaintiff involved in that lawsuit.

Accessifi strongly believe the accessiBe accessWidget is a viable solution to website accessibility and website ADA compliance issues. However we are not responsible for any damages resulting from your use of any software or services owned and administered by AccessiBe.

Accessifi can provide manual website accessibility remediation services if requested. We are experienced website developers and we will provide our best efforts to fix specific accessibility problems, agreed between you and us prior to beginning any manual remediation services. You agree to hold harmless Accessifi LLC in the event you are subject to a legal accessibility complaint or any other damages concerning specifically the issues Accessifi LLC agreed to work on. We are committed to further remediating any of these issues on your website.

 

FEES AND PAYMENT

When you purchase an accessWidget license through Accessifi, you are required to remunerate Accessifi, the full amount agreed between you and Accessifi, within 7 days of the date noted on the invoice.

The accessWidget license becomes active at the time of Accessifi generating the invoice.

Invoices will be sent by email, along with a separate follow-up email confirming that the invoice was received. Accessifi LLC are not responsible for non-receipt of the invoice, the invoice email, or the follow-up email.

If the 7 day period from the invoice date passes without full remuneration Accessifi reserves the right to terminate your accessWidget license agreement without repercussion from you. We have to do this to ensure that the cancellation is completed with the refund period set by AccessiBe. In the event that AccessiBe charges Accessifi a pro-rated license fee for the time the accessWidget license was active before cancellation, you are responsible for remunerating Accessifi to cover that pro-rated charge. You will be notified of that charge via a separate invoice from Accessifi, send via email.

We will provide you with a secure payment link, operated by the well-established online payment solution provider, Stripe. If you cannot for any reason make your payment online, you may suggest another means of payment in writing (email) before the invoice is generated. You may use the alternative method if both you and we agree in writing. If you do not agree to remunerate Accessifi online via the secure payment page from Stripe, nor the agreed upon alternative payment method, you may not purchase a license from us.

Licenses are only refundable and cancellable within 7 days of the original invoice creation date, noted on the invoice. After 7 days from the date of the original invoice the license fees are non-cancellable, and non-refundable.

By purchasing your accessWidget through Accessifi, you agree not to edit the accessWidget installation code without our written (email) consent. Doing so could affect the performance and effectiveness of the accessWidget. Any unauthorized changes is a violation of the discounted license pricing agreement between you and Accessifi. Any changes to the “AccessiBe” callout and link (the “mark”) at the bottom of the accessWidget UI is a violation of the discounted pricing agreement between you and Accessifi. Refusal to reinstate the AccessiBe mark on the accessWidget UI will invalidate the discount agreement with immediate effect at which time the license pricing will switch to the retail price set by AccessiBe.

 

AccessiBe Software and Services

We recommend that you read the following section titled “AccessiBe Terms of Service”.

AccessiBe Terms of Service

We, like you, are beholden to AccessiBe’s Terms of Service for using their AccessWidget, and any and all other related services that AccessiBe provide, including the website auditing service “AccessFlow”. AccessiBe are solely responsible for the AccessWidget, the license pricing policy, and any other services that they provide. We strongly recommend that you, as our client, read their terms of service. To find their terms of service, please follow these steps:

1: Click on this link to visit the AccessiBe website: https://accessibe.com/a/a2i3kaw

2: Scroll to the very bottom of the target page that results from clicking on the link in step 1.

3: At the bottom of the page on the AccessiBe website, click on the link “Terms of Service”.