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Accessibility Overlay

Overlay (accessibility overlay)

An overlay is a JavaScript widget that adds a settings panel on top of a site (fonts, contrast, cursor). It does not modify the actual HTML code. The National Federation of the Blind and 700+ specialists (overlayfactsheet.com) state that overlays do not provide real WCAG compliance. The FTC fined AccessiBe $1M in 2025.

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WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA
EAA 2025 Ready
ДСТУ EN 301 549
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