UserWay is a Digital Accessibility Innovator
From websites to apps to PDFs, our technologies make content accessible for people with disabilities.
- Trusted by the world’s leading brands
- Installed on more than 1,000,000 websites
- AI technology built for digital accessibility
- Secure, scalable and standards compliant
Digital Access is a Human Right
Participation in society requires barrier-free access to online content.
For everyone.
Help level the playing field for people of all abilities.
Disability Impacts Us All
1 in 4
Adults in the US live with a disability
Adults in US disabled
Percentage of US Adults with Disabilities, by Type
% of US Adults with Disabilities, by Type
Data taking from Center for Disease Control
Our Mission
Making the Internet More Accessible for Everyone
UserWay helps organizations of all sizes meet international standards for website accessibility.
Sep. 2016
Sep. 2016
Company Launch
Allon Mason founds UserWay with the vision of making accessibility simple and affordable for every business.

Jan. 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jul. 2021
W3C Leadership
Dr. Lionel Wolberger, UserWay COO, is appointed Co-Chairman of the W3C WAI-Adapt Task Force.
Sep. 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
Apr. 2022
Chairwoman Appointed
Oracle COO, Yael Har Even, is appointed UserWay’s Chairwoman of the Board of Directors.
Apr. 2022
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

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