Handrail Accessibility Widget
Handrail Accessibility Widget is a free and open-source plugin designed for WordPress sites, providing a floating panel that adds accessibility controls for website visitors. The plugin addresses the need for improved accessibility by offering features such as adjustable font sizing, selectable contrast modes, a dyslexia-friendly font (OpenDyslexic), animation pausing, and text-to-speech functionality. These controls are intended to support users with diverse accessibility requirements, making web content more usable for a broader audience. All components required by the widget, including the script, font, and an optional audit engine, are bundled within the plugin and served directly from the user's own site. This approach ensures that no external requests are made, and there is no reliance on content delivery networks or third-party services. The tool does not engage in user tracking, does not require accounts, and does not send visitor preferences offsite; instead, preferences are stored locally in the visitor's browser. Site administrators can configure the widget's position, button size, and language through the Handrail Accessibility Widget settings within WordPress. The plugin is distributed under the MIT license and does not offer a paid tier. It is intended as a supportive accessibility enhancement rather than a comprehensive solution for all accessibility needs.
Overview
10 featuresIn the Design & Creative space, Handrail Accessibility Widget takes a focused approach. It focuses on making websites more accessible for users with visual or cognitive impairments by providing customizable accessibility controls. It is built as an open-source project for wordPress site owners. Handrail Accessibility Widget is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
ifrederico builds and maintains Handrail Accessibility Widget, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 10 catalogued features are font sizing, contrast modes, and dyslexia-friendly font. The interface is available in English and French.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Font sizing
- Contrast modes
- Dyslexia-friendly font
- Text-to-speech
- Animation pausing
- Local storage
- No external requests
- Widget position control
- Button size control
- Language settings
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed11 Jul · 16:24 UTCHandrail Accessibility Widget verified against its public sourceSource: PulseGate · Open
Frequently asked questions about Handrail Accessibility Widget
- What is Handrail Accessibility Widget?
- Handrail Accessibility Widget focuses on making websites more accessible for users with visual or cognitive impairments by providing customizable accessibility controls. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.
- Who is Handrail Accessibility Widget for?
- Handrail Accessibility Widget is an open-source project built for wordPress site owners.
- Does Handrail Accessibility Widget have a free plan?
- Yes — Handrail Accessibility Widget is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Handrail Accessibility Widget run on?
- Handrail Accessibility Widget runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Handrail Accessibility Widget still active?
- Unverified. Handrail Accessibility Widget has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What are alternatives to Handrail Accessibility Widget?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Includo Accessibility Widget, Accessibility Widget by AccessiWeb, and WCAG.Includo Accessibility WidgetAccessibility Widget by AccessiWebWCAG
- Who develops Handrail Accessibility Widget?
- Handrail Accessibility Widget is developed by ifrederico.
- How long has Handrail Accessibility Widget been around?
- Handrail Accessibility Widget first shipped in 2026.
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