Support the user
Let people adapt reading, listening, layout and understanding to their own needs.
Website access tools
Accessibility widget for website
An accessibility widget can help users personalise how they read, listen, navigate or understand a website. It should support access, not pretend to replace accessible design, WCAG testing or proper remediation.
AXS Toolbar is designed to give users more control, especially where cognitive access, reading load and understanding matter.
Be honest
A toolbar can support access, but it cannot automatically fix an inaccessible website.
Audit the site
Compliance and confidence require testing, remediation and governance.
What an accessibility widget can help with
Reading
Text size, spacing, contrast and reading support.
Listening
Text-to-speech or read-aloud support.
Cognitive load
Tools that simplify, summarise or reduce page complexity.
Navigation
Controls that make movement around a page clearer and easier.
Personalisation
Options that let users choose the support that fits them.
Inclusion
Support for people who may not use traditional assistive technology.
What a widget cannot do
An accessibility widget cannot guarantee website accessibility.
It cannot automatically fix inaccessible code, poor forms, missing labels, broken keyboard access, inaccessible documents, weak content design or confusing user journeys.
A good widget should sit alongside accessible design, WCAG audits, usability testing, content improvements, manual checks and ongoing governance.
Why AXS Toolbar is different
AXS Toolbar is built around practical user support, especially cognitive access.
It helps users read, listen, simplify, summarise and navigate content. It should not be positioned as an automatic compliance fix or aggressive overlay.
Cognitive support
Tools that help people understand and work with content.
Reading support
Options that reduce friction for people who read differently.
User control
Support that lets the visitor adapt their experience.
Honest positioning
A toolbar is support. An audit is how you find underlying issues.
When to pair a widget with an audit
If the goal is compliance, procurement confidence, public-sector readiness or risk reduction, pair the toolbar with an audit.
AXS Toolbar gives users practical controls. AXS Audit helps identify the underlying barriers that still need to be fixed.
Support users and find the underlying issues
AXS Toolbar gives users more control. AXS Audit helps identify what your site still needs to fix.
Frequently asked questions
What is an accessibility widget?
An accessibility widget is a website tool that gives users controls to adjust reading, display, navigation or understanding.
Can an accessibility widget make a website compliant?
No. A widget can support users, but it does not replace accessible design, WCAG testing or remediation.
What is the difference between a widget and a toolbar?
The terms often overlap. A toolbar usually describes a visible set of user controls, while widget is broader website-plugin language.
What makes AXS Toolbar different?
AXS Toolbar focuses strongly on cognitive support, including simplify and summarise features, rather than claiming to automatically fix accessibility.
Should I still audit my website?
Yes. A widget should be paired with testing and remediation if accessibility and compliance matter.
Who is an accessibility widget for?
It can support disabled, neurodivergent and situationally disabled users who benefit from adjusting the website experience.