MellowTab A Chrome extension project

BUILT FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE WEB

A little help.
A more
accessible web.

Less friction between people and information. A Chrome extension that simplifies text, describes images, and helps you navigate sensory overload.

Explore the demo Behind the project
Built for Chrome / Powered by Gemini / Prototype v1.0
⌕   a little clarity, wherever you browse
THE EVERYDAY JOURNAL READING · 4 MIN

Big ideas. A little clearer.

✧   Your MellowTab readerSimplified

The web has a lot to say.
Let’s make it easier to read.

OpenDyslexic♪   Read aloud
A little less overwhelming.A little more you.

SAME WEB. MORE WAYS TO EXPERIENCE IT.

One extension. Three ways to help. Read with clarity Discover visual context Browse with awareness

01 / THE FEATURES

Small tools.
Meaningful differences.

Accessibility isn’t one-size-fits-all.
These tools explore different ways to make
the same content more approachable.

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Read at your rhythm.

Turn dense paragraphs into simpler language. Read in OpenDyslexic, or listen with built-in text-to-speech.

TEXT SIMPLIFICATIONAlt + S
02

Give images a voice.

Find images missing alt text and generate AI descriptions, adding context that can be read by assistive technology.

AI IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS
03

A moment to pause.

Sensory Shield analyzes video frames on your device, pausing playback when it detects possible flashing.

SENSORY SHIELDExperimental

02 / A CLOSER LOOK

A little clarity.
Try it for yourself.

An interactive preview of the experience.
Illustrative examples, no installation needed.

THE ORIGINAL

Understanding neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s capacity to reorganize its neural pathways in response to novel experiences, environmental stimuli, and acquired knowledge throughout an individual’s lifespan.

A sample of complex reading material
✧   WITH MELLOWTABReading mode

Big words, meet a little clarity.

See how this paragraph could look with simpler language and a different reading font.

This website uses prepared examples to show the concept. Live AI features run in the extension and require a Gemini API key.

03 / THE THINKING BEHIND IT

The web is for everyone.
The experience isn’t.

A dense article. An image with no description. A video that suddenly becomes overwhelming.

Everyday browsing can come with invisible barriers. This project explores a simple question: what if a little support could live right in the browser, alongside the content you already use?

MellowTab brings reading support, visual context, and sensory awareness into one extension. It’s an exploration of thoughtful interfaces and practical AI, with room to learn from the people it aims to support.

Built around people. Developed with curiosity.

04 / UNDER THE HOOD

Thoughtful on the surface.
Practical underneath.

A lightweight browser extension connecting
native web capabilities with generative AI.

THE TOOLKIT
JavaScriptChrome Manifest V3Gemini APIHTML5 CanvasWeb Speech APIOpenDyslexic
01

Support where the content lives

Content scripts adapt the current page. A background service worker handles requests to Gemini for text and image descriptions.

02

Local processing where it matters

Sensory Shield compares video frames on the device. Text simplification and image descriptions use the external Gemini API.

03

A prototype with a next chapter

Next steps include testing with users, evaluating AI descriptions, and improving coverage across different websites and video sources.

AN EXPLORATION IN ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY

A more thoughtful web
starts with a little help.

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