AccessiBe

AccessiBe operates in the web accessibility market, providing AI-powered software solutions to make websites accessible for people with disabilities. The company was established in 2018 by founders Shir Ekerling, Dekel Skoop, and Gal Vizel. Before creating AccessiBe, the founders ran a web development and marketing agency. They were prompted to address web accessibility after a law in Israel mandated it, realizing the significant cost and effort required for manual compliance and the resulting exclusion of people with disabilities from online services.

AccessiBe's business model is subscription-based, with pricing tiers determined by website traffic. The company serves a wide range of clients, from small businesses to large enterprises and government agencies, across various industries like e-commerce, healthcare, and education. Its core product is the accessWidget, an AI-driven tool that scans and remediates websites in real-time to align with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The widget is installed by adding a single line of JavaScript code to a website and can achieve compliance within 48 hours. The system then performs daily scans to maintain compliance as content is updated.

For end-users, AccessiBe provides an accessibility interface that allows for significant personalization. Users can activate profiles tailored to specific disabilities, such as a Seizure-Safe Profile that stops animations, a Vision-Impaired Profile that enhances visuals, and a Blind Users Profile for screen-reader compatibility. Additional features include keyboard navigation optimization, adjustments for content readability like font size and color contrast, and tools for users with cognitive disabilities. Beyond its automated widget, AccessiBe offers accessFlow for developer-level testing and remediation, and additional services for file and media accessibility at an extra cost.

Keywords: web accessibility, ADA compliance, WCAG 2.1, AI accessibility, disability support, screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, website accessibility tool, digital inclusion, automated remediation, accessibility interface, Section 508 compliance, AODA compliance, EAA compliance, accessibility certification, assistive technology, compliance management, online inclusion, user experience accessibility, AI-powered accessibility