Communicate: Webwide

The first symbol-supported web browser

Viewing websites in text or symbol view:

Webwide first converts a web page into a single column of information, starting at the top left of the page, simplifying complicated layouts and menus.

The vocabulary available with the Widgit Literacy symbols (previously know as Widgit Rebus) contains well over 29,000 words. Clearly this will not cover everything. Our aim is to provide as wide a vocabulary as possible to meet the needs of users who have text difficulties.

There will always be some words that cannot be symbolised, for example proper names and jargon. However, with the combination of symbols, pictures and speech output, information will be much more accessible with Webwide than without it.

This vocabulary is being extended on a daily basis. Because the symbols are accessed over the Internet, you will be able to see the new vocabulary as it is created. So if there are words that are important that do not have images, then please let us know by emailing webwide@widgit.com. It is helpful to have both the words and the URL where they are used. This will enable us to see the context for the word.

Not all websites are written in a way that Webwide can interpret, but the majority are. However there are some sites that are not compatible. The main features that are not yet implemented in Webwide are handling sites written in Flash or with certain types of Javascript. If you come across a site that is important to you and Webwide fails to work, then please let us know by emailing the URL to webwide@widgit.com

Supporting Webwide

The Webwide portal

To help you identify sites to view in Webwide, Widgit are creating a portal with links to tested sites.
Please tell us about sites that you think should be added to this list of links.

Guidelines

While Webwide interprets clear, well-written HTML; some layouts and styles will be more effective than others. To this end, we will be producing guidelines for web designers who would like to make their information accessible through Webwide. In the meantime, if you are designing websites that you would like to make accessible through Webwide, please email us for any assistance.
Contact us about any aspect of Webwide at webwide@widgit.com

UK Price Guide

The annual subscription for a single account is £29.00 for the first year, and £20.00 per year thereafter.
This is the equivalent of £1.66 per month.

Recommended running specification

Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP, Vista

Widgit

Software Solutions for Inclusion

Communicate: Webwide

The first symbol-supported web browser

Supporting Webwide

The Webwide portal

Guidelines