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Why an accessibility overlay does not replace accessible code

Accessibility controls can be useful for visitors, but they do not remove the need to repair inaccessible markup, components and interactions.

Last verified: 10/2/2026

A visitor-facing accessibility interface can offer useful preferences such as larger text, reduced motion or contrast adjustments. That is different from repairing the underlying product.

If a checkout button has no accessible name, a form field has no label, a modal traps focus incorrectly, or a custom component cannot be operated by keyboard, the underlying implementation still matters.

The ADAFix approach

We treat a visitor interface as optional assistance, not as proof of compliance.

The core product is source-level remediation: find the broken behavior, map it to the code when possible, create a reversible fix, and run the relevant test again.

That distinction matters because accessibility is ultimately about whether people can use the website — not whether a toolbar is present.

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