Add the widget to WordPress in 4 steps.

On WordPress the widget ships as the Handrail Accessibility Widget plugin — same open-source widget, with every file served from your own site. No code, no account, no CDN.

Step 1

Open the plugin installer

In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.

Step 2

Search for “Handrail”

Look for Handrail Accessibility Widget by ifrederico and click Install Now. You can also view the plugin on WordPress.org.

Step 3

Activate the plugin

Click Activate. The accessibility button appears on your site right away, in the bottom-right corner by default.

Step 4

Adjust the settings

Go to Settings → Handrail Accessibility Widget to change the position, button size, or language.

Do not see the button? If you use a caching plugin, clear its cache and reload the page.

Prefer a manual install?

Download the plugin ZIP from the WordPress.org plugin page, then in your admin go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin and choose the file.

Why is it called Handrail?

Handrail is the WordPress edition of the AccessibleWeb Widget — like a real handrail: quiet support that helps without claiming to fix the building. The plugin bundles the widget script, the OpenDyslexic font, and the optional audit engine with your site, so nothing is loaded from external servers and nothing is tracked. It is free and open source (MIT), with no paid tier.