AccessiBe / UserWay / EqualWeb alternative
Not an overlay.
Three accessibility layers.
Accessibility overlays (AccessiBe, UserWay, EqualWeb) are one widget that supposedly 'fixes everything automatically'. It doesn't. We built a stack of 3 layers, each closing a different job-to-be-done — for real, not cosmetic.
What an accessibility overlay actually does
Marketing says one thing. Technical reality is another.
Overlay marketing claims:
"AI automatically fixes WCAG errors in 48 hours"
Technical reality:
A JavaScript widget injects CSS on top of the site. Original HTML stays broken. Screen readers see the old code, not overlay fixes.
Overlay marketing claims:
"Protects from ADA / EAA lawsuits"
Technical reality:
NFB v. AccessiBe (2023). $4M+ paid in overlay settlements in 2024. Courts recognize overlay as insufficient for compliance.
Overlay marketing claims:
"One tag — and everything works"
Technical reality:
Turn off the widget and all "fixes" disappear. Site returns to initial state. Not a fix — a mask.
How it works with us — three layers
Each layer really does something. Visible in HTML, Lighthouse, and screen reader.
01
Layer 1 — Audit (compliance diagnosis)
Scans the site against 90+ WCAG 2.1/2.2 rules. Returns A-F grade and a list of issues linked to specific DOM nodes. You see exactly what breaks the standard.
Proof
Report matches axe-core, WAVE, Lighthouse. Verify in parallel.
02
Layer 2 — Autofix (real HTML fix)
Fixes the found issues in HTML via DNS-proxy (Cloudflare Workers). Adds alt text, ARIA attributes, fixes contrast and headings. The site is delivered with corrected code.
Proof
Check via "View Source" or Lighthouse after activation — you'll see the fixed attributes. Not CSS overlay on top of old HTML — changed HTML.
03
Layer 3 — Panel (Inclusion on top of compliance)
A widget with 31 tools and 8 profiles. Users tailor the site themselves — font, contrast, reading mask, TTS. Works on top of already-fixed code.
Proof
This is not a "compliance shortcut". It's an extra UX layer. Compliance is closed by Layers 1+2; Panel goes further.
Side-by-side comparison
Accessibility overlay
- One widget — supposedly "all in one"
- CSS/JS on top of the site. HTML unchanged
- Screen readers do not see overlay fixes
- Lighthouse / axe still show errors
- Courts recognize as insufficient
- Turn it off — all "fixes" disappear
InclusiveWeb — 3 layers
- 3 separate products for 3 separate roles
- Layer 2 fixes real HTML
- Screen reader gets correct code
- Lighthouse / axe see the fixes
- Real WCAG/EAA compliance
- Proxy off — site works without the widget
$4M+ in overlay lawsuits in 2024 — and just the beginning
EAA 2025, ADA Title II, EN 301 549 — not marketing. Law. Overlay won't save you.
2023
NFB v. AccessiBe
The National Federation of the Blind filed a federal lawsuit against AccessiBe. Blind testers proved overlay does not provide real accessibility.
2024
$4M+ paid in overlay lawsuits
Dozens of companies using overlay services lost or settled. Overlay as a defense — does not work.
2025
EAA became mandatory
European Accessibility Act 2025: e-commerce, banks, telecom must comply with WCAG. Fines up to €1M depending on country.
See the difference on your site
3 audit pages free. No overlay button on your site — real HTML fix.