Website accessibility guides for small online stores
Plain-English, practical guides for Shopify and WooCommerce store owners, whether you have just received an accessibility demand letter or want to get ahead of problems. Every guide links to its sources, such as ADA.gov, the W3C and Shopify's own help pages.
Got an ADA website demand letter? Technical steps for the first 48 hours
A calm, practical plan for the technical side: what to record, what to check, what not to buy in a panic, and why the legal side belongs with a lawyer.
The most common accessibility problems we found on small Shopify and WooCommerce stores
Real findings from scanning 10 small stores (8 Shopify, 2 WooCommerce): what came up most, why it matters, and how each is usually fixed.
How to add alt text to images in Shopify (and what to write)
Where to add alt text in the Shopify admin, how to do it in bulk, and how to write descriptions that actually help shoppers.
How to fix low color contrast in a Shopify theme
The contrast rules in plain English, where to change colors in the Shopify theme editor, and how to handle text over photos.
WooCommerce accessibility checklist for store owners
A practical checklist for WordPress + WooCommerce shops: theme, plugins, images, forms, keyboard and contrast.
Do accessibility overlay widgets protect your store? What the sources say
What overlays are, what the FTC found about one vendor's compliance claims, and what accessibility practitioners say about them.
What WCAG 2.1 AA means for a small online shop, in plain English
What WCAG is, what "AA" means, the handful of rules that matter most on a store, and how DOJ guidance refers to it.
How to test your store with only a keyboard in 10 minutes
A no-tools manual check that automated scanners can't do for you: can someone shop your store without a mouse?
Check your own store in a minute or two. Our free scanner opens your homepage, a collection page, a product page and your cart in a real browser and lists the problems it can detect automatically, in plain English.
Technical fixes, not legal advice. This guide explains website accessibility from a technical point of view. We are not a law firm, and nothing here is legal advice. No scan, fix or guide can guarantee legal compliance, the outcome of any demand letter or lawsuit, or protection from future claims. If you have received a legal claim, please consult a qualified attorney about it.