A free, PWA PDF accessibility tool for people with reading disabilities. The project is based in React + Vite, using Zustand for state storing, and PDF.js for PDF processing.
- Open the website
- Press the folder button
- Select the PDF you wish to view
- Press the menu button
- Set your preferred readability settings
- Enjoy easier reading
Shown below is an example of the different settings that can be applied to the text. Going from original text, to text overlay, to half bold, to accent, to half bold and accent
Example with OpenDyslexic Font
Example with Lexend Font
Despite the AI looking sparkle emoji, no AI is involved in this project. Here is a list of features for you.
- Standard PDF Viewability - Has all of the features to browse a PDF, with accessibility in mind.
- UI Feedback - All interactive elements have feedback when you use them/can't use them.
- ARIA - Structured to optimize ARIA compliance for all users.
- Multiple Fonts - Lets the user select between Standard, OpenDyslexic, and Lexend.
- Half Bold - Bolds the first half of each word.
- Accent Letter - Increases the font size of the first letter in a word.
- Ruler - Adds a focus on where your cursor is pointing.
- Text-to-Speech - Allows you to use the in-built TTS in your browser.
- Advanced Settings - Lets you to tweak various settings to your liking.
- Saved Settings - PWA allows your user preferences to be saved on your device so everything stays how you like.
My philosophy/principles as a solo developer is that accessibility tools should be easily available to all people for free.
- PWA saves your user settings locally on your device.
- There is no telemetry or tracking software used.
- Your PDF's are processed on device.
- Nothing is uploaded to a third-party.
- All open-source and transparent.
- No ads.
- No logins.
- No free trials.
Note
Combinations of CTRL, ALT, SHIFT, etc. will depend on what browser you are using.
| Keybind | Description |
|---|---|
| Access + l | Toggle the outline sidebar |
| Access + o | Requests a PDF file input |
| Access + [ | Presses the previous page button |
| Access + p | Lets you enter a page number to travel to in your document |
| Access + ] | Presses the next page button |
| Access + r | Toggles Text-To-Speech |
| Access + - | Presses the zoom out button |
| Access + = | Presses the zoom in button |
| Access + r | Toggles Text-to-Speech |
| Access + s | Presses the viewer settings button |