UserWay Widget in EchoVideo
UserWay is an accessibility tool within EchoVideo that appears as an icon positioned on the right side of the screen. When activated, this widget expands to reveal a comprehensive menu of accessibility tools and customization options, allowing users to personalize their browsing experience. To access these features, users can click the UserWay icon on the screen. The widget remembers the most recent preferences, so users only need to set up their customizations once; the settings will automatically apply each time they use EchoVideo.

UserWay Accessibility Features
Students can customize their EchoVideo experience using various accessibility tools to enhance learning and engagement. Each feature addresses specific accessibility needs while improving the overall user experience:
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Contrast +: Enhances readability by reversing color schemes for high contrast or applying dark mode to reduce glare and improve visibility in different lighting conditions.
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Highlight Links: Makes navigation easier by emphasizing clickable elements and links throughout the interface, helping users quickly identify interactive content.
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Bigger Text: Enlarges font size across the platform, making content more readable for users with visual impairments or those who prefer larger text.
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Text Spacing: Adjusts the vertical spacing between lines of text, allowing users to choose spacing that best suits their reading comfort and reduces visual strain.
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Pause Animations: Stops or controls moving elements, videos, and animations that might be distracting or potentially trigger seizures.
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Hide Images: Removes visual elements from the page to create a simplified, text-focused view that reduces distractions and improves loading times.
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Dyslexia Friendly: Applies fonts designed with distinct letter shapes and spacing to reduce confusion and facilitate easier reading.
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Cursor: Provides enhanced cursor options for better visibility and reading masks that help users track text while reading.
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Tool Tips: Displays additional context and explanations when hovering over elements, particularly helpful for understanding image content through alt text descriptions.
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Line Height: Allows users to customize the vertical spacing between text lines for optimal reading comfort and improved text comprehension.
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Alight Text: Offers text alignment options (left, center, right, or justify) to help users organize and view content.
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Saturation: Adjusts the intensity of colors on the page with low and high saturation options.