Browse the Web Safely with Epilepsy Safe Reader
Epilepsy Safe Reader is a Chrome accessibility extension designed to help people browse the web safely by reducing visual triggers such as flashing animations, distracting ads, and overwhelming layouts. It transforms any webpage into a clean, calm, and readable experience.
Whether you live with photosensitive epilepsy, struggle with focus, or simply want a better reading experience, Epilepsy Safe Reader helps you stay in control of your browsing environment.
Why the Epilepsy Safe Reader Exists
Many websites contain flashing elements, popups, autoplay animations, and high-contrast visuals that may trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with neurological sensitivities. Epilepsy Safe Reader was created to provide:
- A safer reading experience
- Reduced visual stress
- Better accessibility
- Improved focus and comprehension
This tool is part of a growing movement to make the web more inclusive and accessible for everyone.
Key Features
One-Click Safe Reading Mode
Convert any webpage into a distraction-free reading view instantly. Remove unnecessary elements and focus only on the content that matters.
Customizable Background Colors
Choose safer background colours designed to reduce visual stress. Text automatically adjusts for optimal contrast and readability.
Remove Flashing Content
Reduce exposure to flashing animations and distracting visual elements that may act as seizure triggers.
Built-in Note Taking
Add notes while reading to improve:
- Focus
- Memory retention
- Content understanding
Distraction-Free Experience
Automatically removes:
- Ads
- Popups
- Visual clutter
- Non-essential page elements
Who Should Use The Epilepsy Safe Reader?
This extension is helpful for:
- People with photosensitive epilepsy
- Students who need focus while reading
- Researchers reading long articles
- Neurodivergent users
- Accessibility advocates
- Anyone wanting a cleaner reading experience
Benefits of Using the Epilepsy Safe Reader
Using the Epilepsy Safe Reader can help you:
- Reduce exposure to visual triggers
- Improve reading focus
- Reduce cognitive overload
- Take structured notes while browsing
- Create a calm browsing experience
- Improve digital accessibility habits
How It Works
1 Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store
2 Open any article or webpage (will not work for content that is inside an iframe)
3 Click the Epilepsy Safe Reader icon
4 Activate Safe Mode
5 Read in a clean, customizable environment
Accessibility First Design
Epilepsy Safe Reader was built with accessibility principles in mind, including:
- Visual safety considerations
- Readability optimization
- Reduced distractions
- User control over display settings
- Simple interface design
- Privacy and Safety
Epilepsy Safe Reader is designed with user privacy in mind. The extension focuses only on improving the reading experience and does not require unnecessary personal data.
Install Epilepsy Safe Reader
You can install the extension here:
Chrome Web Store:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/epilepsy-safe-reader/eakmdcabkfccafmiookmcaejeinldgil
About the Developer
Epilepsy Safe Reader was created by Shareeza Hussain, a software engineer with a strong background in web development, user experience, and accessibility-focused design. With professional experience building scalable web applications and improving digital user experiences, Shareeza is passionate about creating technology that makes the internet safer and more inclusive.
Motivated by personal awareness of epilepsy and digital accessibility challenges, Shareeza built Epilepsy Safe Reader to help reduce exposure to visual triggers and improve the online reading experience for people with photosensitive epilepsy, neurodivergent users, and anyone seeking distraction-free browsing.
Future Roadmap
Planned improvements may include:
- More colour safety presets
- AI readability enhancements
- Reading analytics
- Firefox support
- Edge browser support
Support the Project
You can support this project by:
- Installing the extension
- Sharing with accessibility communities
- Providing feedback
- Leaving a review
- Suggesting features
Final Mission Statement
The mission of Epilepsy Safe Reader is simple:
Make the internet safer, calmer, and more accessible for everyone.
Thank you 🙂