ReciteMe Toolbar: Retiring September 2026

Applies to: Platform users who are currently using 

 

The Recite Me accessibility toolbar is being retired from the Sova platform in September 2026. It will be replaced by Sova's own built-in Accessibility Toolbar, which is already live for users working in the Modern Project Experience.

This article explains what is changing, what you need to do, and what the new toolbar offers.

What is changing?

Sova is bringing accessibility toolbar in-house to ensure a more consistent, reliable, and fully supported experience across all project types. This change is also part of Sova's wider initiative to achieve full WCAG 2.2 AA compliance. 

The new toolbar has been reviewed by Sova's Psychology team to ensure all included features are appropriate for use alongside assessments.

What does the new toolbar include?

 

FeatureWhat it does
ZoomIncrease (between 100% to 200%) and decrease (200% to 100%)
Spacing OptionsAdjusts line, paragraph, letter, and word spacing
Colour OptionsChange background, text, and colours
Highlight LinksMakes all links visually distinct
Reduce MotionReduces on-screen animations and motion
ResetRestores all settings to default

 

Do you need to do anything?

Already on Modern Projects? Then you're already reaping the rewards of our brand-new, accessibility toolbar - nice work!

 
Still making the switch? If you're in the process of switching over, the Sova team will be with you every step of the way to ensure the transition happens before ReciteMe retires.

 
Haven't started yet? Now's the perfect time - book your Modern Projects demo with your Customer Success Manager today and make sure you're set up to benefit from day one. The new toolbar offers full flexibility, with the ability to enable or disable it at the partner, client, account, or project level to suit your needs

Timeline

DateWhat's happening
June 2026ReciteMe moves out of technical support
September 2026ReciteMe fully retired from platform

 

Need help?

If you have questions about the transition, please contact your Customer Success representative or raise a ticket via the support portal.

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