UserWay is a Digital Accessibility Innovator

Sep. 2016

Company Launch

Allon Mason founds UserWay with the vision of making accessibility simple and affordable for every business.

Jan. 2017

Widget V1.0 Launch

The first version of the free accessibility widget features popular user-triggered enhancements through an intuitive interface.

• Accessible Colors
• Accessible Text
• Accessible Links

Sep. 2017

Widget V2.0 Launch

Less than a year after the launch of Widget V1.0, UserWay releases V2.0 with a refreshed design that was even more intuitive and streamlined.

Sep. 2018

Audit Service Launch

UserWay establishes itself as a full-service accessibility company by adding detailed accessibility audits that could be easily understood by non-technical audiences.

• Detailed Violation Reports
• Remediation Recommendations
• Accessibility Status & VPAT

Apr. 2020

Dyslexia Font Launch

Extensive internal R&D leads to the development of the UserWay Dyslexia Font (UDF), a typeface that revolutionizes how people with Dyslexia consume content online.

• Research-Based Design
• Reduces Letter Confusion
• Improves Reading Speed

Jun. 2020

Widget V3.0 Launch

This update adds AI-powered remediations to the widget, which was among the first technologies to interpret and write accessible code similar to a human.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Human-in-the-Loop

Jun. 2020

Scanning & Monitoring Launch

UserWay creates a simple way for organizations to scan and monitor their websites for accessibility violations and evaluate content as it is added.

• Real-Time Monitoring
• Scan 1000s of Pages in Minutes
• Jira Integrations

Jul. 2020

COO Appointed

After 21 years at Cisco, Dr. Lionel Wolberger is appointed UserWay COO, bringing extensive enterprise, machine learning and compliance experience.

Aug. 2020

Launch of UserWay University

A free resource for beginners and accessibility professionals to learn the skills needed to stay current in the industry.

• Free Resource
• Easy-to-Follow Lessons
• Accessibility Deep Dive

Dec. 2020

Launch of ARIA Editor

UserWay makes it possible for anyone to edit the accessibility layer of a website without the need for coding tools or previous experience.

• Edit Site Code
• Apply Updates
• No Coding Experience Required

Jun. 2021

Director of Accessibility Appointed

Raghavedra Satish Peri is appointed UserWay Director of Accessibility, bringing more than a decade of experience from IBM and Deque.

Jul. 2021

W3C Leadership

Dr. Lionel Wolberger, UserWay COO, is appointed Co-Chairman of the W3C WAI-Adapt Task Force.

Sep. 2021

Launch of Siri Campaign

Susan Bennett, the original voice of Siri, makes headlines as a digital accessibility advocate for UserWay.

• International Media Coverage

Dec. 2021

E-Commerce Research

The Economic Impact of Inaccessibility Report details the cost of inaccessibility for e-commerce companies.

• Impact of Inaccessibility Quantified
• Internal UserWay Research
• International Media Coverage

Jan. 2022

UserWay Completes IPO

Under the ticker symbol UWAY, the stock begins public trading by rocketing upward 50% on its first day.

Feb. 2022

Accessibility Editor Launch

Building on the success of the ARIA editor, the Accessibility Editor adds an integrated screen reader and simplified naviation between elements.

• Simple Code Editor
• No Coding Experience Required
• Real-Time Accessibility Edits

Feb. 2022

Ukrainian Evacuation

Shortly after the war in Ukraine begins, UserWay successfully relocates its Ukrainian team members and their families to safe areas.

Mar. 2022

Poland Office Opens

After the successful evacuation of UserWay Ukrainian team members and their families, UserWay opens its new office in Warsaw, Poland.

Apr. 2022

Chairwoman Appointed

Oracle COO, Yael Har Even, is appointed UserWay’s Chairwoman of the Board of Directors.

Apr. 2022

Widget V4.0 Launch

This update refines the widget interface and adds disability profiles, enhanced features and extensive enterprise-level management controls.

• Voice Navigation
• Single Sign-On
• Live Translations