UserWay is a web accessibility tool that provides options for learners for accessibility needs. Once you log into your learner account, the UserWay accessibility widget is displayed on the right side of the page. This allows you to adjust the page layout to better suit your needs.
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Oversize Widget toggle |
Enlarges the feature buttons in the UserWay widget. |
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Contrast + |
Colors are swapped, making text and other essential elements easier to see and interact with. Available options include Invert Colors, Dark Contrast, and Light Contrast. |
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Highlight Links |
Hyperlinks become more visually distinct and easily identifiable for learners. |
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Bigger Text |
Enlarges the text on the page. Choose from four sizes. |
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Text Spacing |
The space between characters, words, and lines of text is adjusted to improve readability. Available options include Light Spacing, Moderate Spacing, and Heavy Spacing. |
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Pause Animations |
Allows learners who may experience discomfort or adverse effects from animations to turn off animations on a page. |
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Hide Images |
Allows learners a cleaner and more focused experience while preserving meaningful content. |
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Dyslexia Friendly |
The typeface changes to make the page easier to read and understand. Dyslexia Friendly Font (UDF) reduces symmetry to make each symbol more distinct and prevent confusion. Available options include Dyslexia Friendly and Legible Fonts. |
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Cursor |
Allows learners to engage with the page effectively. Available options include Big Cursor: The cursor becomes more prominent and noticeable to improve navigation and interaction. Reading Mask: Isolates a portion of the page to reduce distractions and guides the learner's attention to the area of focus. Reading Guide: Highlights a portion of the page to reduce distractions and guides the learner's attention to a specific page line. |
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Tooltips |
Tooltips are small, interactive pop-up elements that provide additional information when a learner hovers over or focuses on a particular item. |
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Line Height |
Increases the space between lines to significantly improve readability and help learners track and focus on the content more effectively. Available options include Line Height (1.5x), Line Height (1.75x), and Line Height (2x). |
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Text Align |
Allows learners to change the horizontal position of the text to increase readability, comprehension, and experience. Available options include Align Left, Align Right, Align Center, and Justify. |
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Saturation |
Changes the intensity or purity of the page's colors regarding how vivid or muted they appear. Available options include Low Saturation, High Saturation, and Desaturate (grayscale). |
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Reset All Accessibility Settings |
Resets all accessibility settings to the page default. |