WCAG basics
Do accessibility overlays and widgets work?
What accessibility overlays and widgets can and can't do, why disability advocates criticize them, and what actually makes a website accessible.
Guides
Accessibility guides
Plain-English guides to making websites that everyone can use, newest first.
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Content and writing
How to write alt text, with examples for online stores
Write alt text that helps: what to say for product photos, logos, icons and charts, when to leave it empty, and how to add it in Shopify.
Law and policy
How to write an accessibility statement
What to include in an accessibility statement, how to describe conformance honestly, a copy-and-edit template, and where to publish it on Shopify.
Code
Keyboard accessibility: how to test and fix your site
A 5-minute keyboard test for any website, the WCAG criteria behind it, and code fixes for focus styles, skip links, tab order and modals.
Shopify stores
Shopify store accessibility checklist
An area-by-area checklist for a more accessible Shopify store: theme, alt text, colors, headings, forms, pop-ups, apps, your statement and testing.
Law and policy
The European Accessibility Act for online stores
What the European Accessibility Act means for online stores: who it covers, what it requires, the standards behind it and a practical Shopify checklist.
Design and color
WCAG color contrast requirements: ratios, rules and fixes
WCAG contrast rules in plain English: 4.5:1 for text, 3:1 for large text, buttons and icons, what's exempt, and how to fix colors that fail.
WCAG basics
What is WCAG 2.2? A plain-English guide
WCAG 2.2 is the current W3C standard for accessible websites. Learn the four principles, levels A, AA and AAA, and the 9 new success criteria.