When we built Esteamed Coffee’s site, we knew it couldn’t rely on a plug and play accessibility overlay. Their mission, lowering unemployment for adults with intellectual, developmental, communication, and visual disabilities, called for a more thoughtful solution.

On the homepage, we added our own custom-built Accessibility Menu. Clicking it opens a panel with simple controls for larger or smaller text, adjustable line spacing, and a dyslexia friendly font, making on screen text easier to read. We also created a reading mask feature to help visitors focus line by line, along with low/high saturation and color blind modes to cater to visitors with light sensitivity or color vision deficiencies. A reset button allows users to quickly revert any adjustments.

By developing this tool from scratch, we ensured Esteamed Coffee’s website embodied the same inclusivity as their café, while saving them from ongoing monthly fees associated with third party accessibility widgets. It aligns perfectly with their vision of building a community where adults with disabilities are respected, included, and represented.