What is the UserWay Accessibility Widget?
The UserWay Accessibility Widget is an accessibility overlay that adds a toolbar to a website, allowing visitors to adjust certain visual and usability settings.
Depending on its configuration, the widget may offer features such as:
• Text resizing
• Color and contrast adjustments
• Cursor enhancements
• Keyboard navigation assistance
• Reading guides
• Other accessibility preferences
Accessibility widgets are designed to provide visitors with additional tools for interacting with a website, but they do not replace accessible website design.
Does an accessibility widget make a website ADA compliant?
Not necessarily.
An accessibility widget can improve the browsing experience for some visitors, but installing a widget alone does not make a website compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
True website accessibility involves the underlying design, structure, code, and content—not just an on-screen toolbar.
Organizations should evaluate accessibility as part of their overall website development and maintenance strategy.
Does the UserWay Accessibility Widget affect website privacy?
Like many third-party website technologies, accessibility widgets may communicate with external services in order to deliver their functionality.
Depending on how a widget is implemented and the privacy laws that apply to your business, organizations should understand:
• What information is collected.
• Whether third-party requests are made when a visitor loads the page.
• Whether visitor consent should be obtained before non-essential technologies are enabled.
Many businesses review accessibility widgets alongside analytics, chat tools, and other third-party technologies as part of a broader website privacy strategy.
Should I remove my accessibility widget?
Not necessarily.
Every website is different.
Some organizations choose to use an accessibility widget as one component of their accessibility efforts, while others focus on improving the website itself through accessible design and development.
The best approach depends on your website, your visitors, your accessibility goals, and your legal guidance.
Related Resources
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
• Accessibility Tax Credit
• Website Accessibility
• UserWay Accessibility Widget (if you keep a dedicated product page)
• Website Technologies
Accessibility begins with the code.
An accessibility widget can provide additional tools for some visitors, but it doesn't replace an accessible website.
The foundation of accessibility is thoughtful design and well-written code. Proper heading structure, keyboard navigation, alternative text, color contrast, accessible forms, and semantic HTML all contribute to making a website usable for everyone.
Accessibility isn't a feature you install—it's a standard you build into your website from the start.
This includes:
• Proper semantic HTML.
• Keyboard-friendly navigation.
• Alternative text for images.
• Appropriate heading structure.
• Accessible forms.
• Color contrast that meets accessibility guidelines.
• Ongoing accessibility reviews as content changes.
Accessibility is an ongoing process—not a one-time installation.
How One Eleven Web Design can help.
We help businesses improve website accessibility through thoughtful design, development, and ongoing website management.
Our services include:
* Website accessibility reviews
* Accessibility improvements
* WCAG-focused development
* Website technology reviews
* Ongoing website management
Whether you choose to use an accessibility widget or focus solely on accessible development, our goal is to help create websites that are more usable for everyone.
Need help improving your website's accessibility?
Accessibility isn't a one-time project—it's an ongoing commitment.
Whether you're updating an existing website, building something new, or evaluating accessibility tools, One Eleven Web Design can help you create a website that's more usable, more inclusive, and easier to maintain.
Schedule an Accessibility Review →
Legal notice
One Eleven Web Design helps businesses implement website privacy and accessibility solutions, but we are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. The information in this Resource Center is provided for general educational purposes only. Because privacy laws, regulations, and court decisions continue to evolve, businesses should consult qualified legal counsel regarding their specific compliance obligations.
