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| Submission declined on 18 September 2025 by Pythoncoder (talk). This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies.
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Comment: Thanks for starting this draft. Could you please provide the URLs of the web sources cited? You might find it useful to read Help:Referencing for beginners. Wikishovel (talk) 12:44, 17 September 2025 (UTC)- Comment: From what I can see, the subject does not appear to meet WP:ORG. The draft relies mostly on primary sources and routine coverage. Independent, in-depth secondary sources establishing notability are not evident. Leaving this note here to assist the reviewing editor.
EqualWeb is a company that develops software and services intended to improve the accessibility of websites for people with disabilities. Independent coverage has described its offering as a mix of a user-facing AI accessibility widget and expert services such as audits and manual remediation.[1]
History
[edit]In June 2020, EqualWeb was named among 14 startups selected for the first cohort of Microsoft’s AI for Good accelerator in Israel, run with the social enterprise Tech for Good.[2] Later that year, Brazilian press covered the company’s market entry in Brazil through a local partnership, describing its technology and features for different disability needs.[3]
Products and services
[edit]Editorial reviews describe EqualWeb’s tools as providing user adjustments such as screen reader adjustments, text resizing, contrast controls, text-to-speech, and keyboard navigation aids, alongside site scanning, auditing, and optional manual remediation intended to align with WCAG and relevant disability legislation.[4]
Clients reported in independent sources
[edit]Media reports have identified specific deployments. In 2024, the Financial Times referenced an EqualWeb overlay on the Zara retail website in the context of a broader discussion about AI aids for blind internet users.[5] A trade profile in CIOReview described a collaboration with Fiverr, detailing the use of EqualWeb’s remediation widget and technical analysis on the client’s site.[6]
In general, the Equalweb AI overlay is implemented on millions of web pages.
Data security
[edit]According to company materials, EqualWeb states that its products operate under ISO/IEC 27001 and that its practices are aligned with GDPR and CCPA requirements.[7]
Reception and debate
[edit]Accessibility overlay approaches are the subject of ongoing debate in disability and web standards communities. Critics argue that overlays are not a substitute for accessible design and code, while proponents view them as one tool among others. EqualWeb also offers a managed service that includes manual remediation by accessibility specialists. The broader discussion has been covered in mainstream media.[8]
- ^ Wolfe, Bryan M. (7 March 2024). "EqualWeb review: making your website for everyone". TechRadar.
- ^ "Microsoft's AI for Good accelerator selects 14 Israeli startups for new cohort". CTech by Calcalist. 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Equalweb adapta sites para torná-los mais acessíveis para pessoas com deficiência". O Globo - Blog Capital (in Portuguese). 31 August 2020.
- ^ "EqualWeb review: making your website for everyone". TechRadar. 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Blind internet users struggle with error-prone AI aids". Financial Times. 20 May 2024.
- ^ "EqualWeb". CIOReview. 2020.
- ^ "Security and privacy". EqualWeb.
- ^ "Largest U.S. Blind Advocacy Group Bans Web Accessibility Overlay Giant accessiBe". Forbes. 26 June 2021.