A11y Scan vs. UserWayReal Fixes vs. Overlay Widgets
UserWay adds a JavaScript widget that tries to patch accessibility problems after the fact. A11y Scan finds the exact broken code and gives you the fix — permanently, with zero JavaScript overhead.
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See the Difference
Take a missing alt text issue — the most common WCAG violation
UserWay Overlay Approach
<img src="product.jpg">- ⚠️Screen reader still reads: "[Image]" — the overlay can't generate meaningful context
- ⚠️Tab order and keyboard navigation often still broken
- ⚠️+150KB JavaScript added to every page load
- ⚠️Underlying HTML code is unchanged — not truly fixed
A11y Scan Code Fix
<img src="product.jpg"
alt="Blue running shoes, size 10">- ✅Screen reader reads: "Blue running shoes, size 10"
- ✅Fix applied once — works forever, for every user
- ✅Zero JavaScript added — no performance impact
- ✅Permanent solution — no ongoing subscription needed to stay fixed
Feature Comparison
What Accessibility Experts Say
The accessibility community has spoken clearly about overlay widgets
Overlay widgets are a band-aid, not a solution. They don't fix the underlying HTML — screen readers still struggle with the original issues.
— WebAIM Research
Accessibility overlays can create more barriers than they solve. Users of assistive technologies often turn them off entirely.
— Adrian Roselli, Accessibility Expert
The only real solution to accessibility is to fix the code. Overlays don't do that — they layer complexity on top of broken HTML.
— Léonie Watson, WCAG co-author
Same price. Better results.
UserWay Starter
- • AI overlay widget (questionable effectiveness)
- • No code-level fixes
- • No developer tools
- • No multi-page scanning
- • Performance overhead added to site
A11y Scan Pro
- • Actual code-level fixes (permanent)
- • AI explanations for every issue
- • Multi-page scanning (up to 20 pages)
- • API access for CI/CD
- • Zero performance impact
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