Latest Assistive Toolbar Product Enhancement and new feature launches
We’re excited to unveil the latest updates to the Recite Me Toolbar, bringing new features, enhanced functionality, and smarter integrations. Each enhancement is crafted to deliver a more inclusive, accessible, and intuitive digital experience, aligned with WCAG 2.2 standards.
AI-Generated Simplified Content
Make content easier to understand, automatically.
This brand-new feature helps users with dyslexia, cognitive impairments, or limited literacy by simplifying lengthy or complex text into a more concise and readable format.
How it works:
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Activated when text exceeds 150 characters
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Uses Recite AI to retain meaning while reducing complexity
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Developers can apply an “ignore” tag to exclude sections
WCAG Support:
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3.1.5: Reading Level
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1.3.1: Info and Relationships
🎯 Communicate clearly with all audiences—without compromising your content.
British Sign Language (BSL)
(Cost Option Feature - International sign language available on request)
Enhance Deaf accessibility with native sign language content.
In partnership with Sign Solutions, we now offer BSL video integration for key content areas, ensuring Deaf users access information in their first language.
How it works:
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We help identify suitable content
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Sign Solutions creates the videos (which you own)
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You host them—we integrate them via the BSL icon
WCAG Support:
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1.2.3: Audio Description or Media Alternative
💬 Turn your content into an accessible visual-first experience for BSL users.
Page Options
Control visual clutter and make non-text content accessible.
This feature allows users to remove images for a more focused experience and access alternative text for images through screen readers or Text-to-Speech.
Key capabilities:
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Hide Images to reduce distractions
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Read Alt Text with screen readers or audio
WCAG Support:
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1.1.1: Non-text Content
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1.3.2: Meaningful Sequence
🔍 Make your content cleaner, calmer, and more descriptive.
Toolbar Tutorial
Guide your users with a built-in walkthrough.
The new Toolbar Tutorial provides users with a quick overview of each tool’s purpose and functionality, helping new visitors feel confident from the first click.
Access it:
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On toolbar launch
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Or anytime via the information icon
🎓 Improve engagement by helping users make the most of your accessibility tools.
We understand that many of our clients already have User Guides integrated into their websites or accessible through their toolbars. As such, this feature is currently offered on an opt-in basis.
If you’d like to enable this feature, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager (CSM).
Text to Speech – Upgraded
Smoother, simpler, and easier to use.
Our popular Text-to-Speech tool now comes with a redesigned player interface and updated controls—making it faster and more intuitive to navigate spoken content.
🎧 Give your users an improved listening experience that speaks volumes.
Dictionary – Now AI-Powered
More accurate, intelligent definitions—faster.
Powered by ChatGPT, our updated dictionary provides smarter, context-aware definitions with a new search function and improved keyboard accessibility.
Improvements include:
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AI-enhanced results
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Better navigation for keyboard users
WCAG Support:
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2.1.1: Keyboard
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3.3.5: Help
🧠 Offer on-the-spot clarification with AI-backed precision.
Screen Mask & Ruler – Enhanced Customization
More visual control for users with visual stress or focus needs.
Users can now tailor these tools even further with options to adjust:
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Color settings
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Opacity
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Tool size
WCAG Support:
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1.4.1: Use of Color
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1.4.3: Contrast
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2.3.1: Three Flashes or Below
🖌️ Let your users personalise their reading environment with ease.
Real-Time AI Translations
134 languages. 66 with audio. Now faster than ever. With cutting-edge AI models, our translations are now near real-time, enhancing speed without sacrificing quality. All translations are verified through a combination of automated and manual QA.
🌐 Open up your content to global audiences with accuracy and speed.
LANGUAGE UPDATES IN 2025
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we regularly review our providers to ensure we offer the most up to date services. We're pleased to announce that this year, we've added the following languages to our toolbar:
- Dari
- Cantonese
Coming Soon
Page Structure
Give users a clear map of your website content.
With one click, users can now see the layout and structure of any page—ideal for keyboard users, screen reader users, and those with cognitive load sensitivities.
Displays:
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Heading structure (H1–H6)
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Landmark regions (navigation, main, footer)
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All links in one place
WCAG Support:
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1.3.1: Info and Relationships
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2.4.1: Bypass Blocks
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2.4.5: Multiple Ways
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2.4.6: Headings and Labels
🗺️ Help users navigate faster and smarter.
Platform Integrations (Final Testing Phase)
Bringing accessibility to the tools your teams already use.
Salesforce Integration
Accessibility embedded in your CRM workflows.
We're finalising integration with Salesforce, helping ensure your internal and customer-facing experiences meet accessibility best practices.
Mailchimp Integration
Accessible email campaigns at last.
We’re also testing Toolbar support within Mailchimp email newsletters, helping recipients engage with content inclusively, right from their inbox.
Let us know if you'd like to activate these integrations on your platforms.
Want to Learn More or Enable These Features?
Your Customer Success Manager (CSM) is ready to help you explore, activate, or tailor any of the above updates to your platform.
Together, let’s continue building a more inclusive digital world.