Website accessibility compliance guides
Written for e-commerce teams selling into the US and EU. Technical guidance and public data only, not legal advice.
ADA website compliance for online stores
US federal courts saw 3,117 website accessibility lawsuits in 2025, and about 70% of all filings target e-commerce. What the ADA requires of websites, how WCAG 2.1 AA fits in, what plaintiffs test and how to fix your store first.
The European Accessibility Act for online stores
The European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) has applied since 28 June 2025 to websites and apps that sell to EU consumers. Scope, the microenterprise exemption, EN 301 549 and WCAG, penalties and a compliance checklist.
WCAG 2.1 AA checklist for Shopify stores
What WCAG 2.1 AA means and a page-by-page checklist for online stores: global, home, collection, product, cart and checkout, plus the checks automated tools cannot do.
Do accessibility overlays prevent lawsuits?
Overlays do not stop ADA lawsuits: 1,023 companies with an overlay or widget were sued in 2024, and the FTC ordered accessiBe to pay $1 million in 2025. How overlays work, why they fall short and what to do if you have one.
How much does website accessibility remediation cost?
Accessibility remediation pricing depends on templates, theme customisation, third-party apps and product image count. What drives cost, how the options compare, and A11yPass starting prices.
Received an ADA website demand letter?
Talk to a US attorney, then find, fix and document the accessibility issues. The technical steps to take after an ADA website demand letter or complaint, and what to avoid.
How to write an accessibility statement
An accessibility statement sets out your target standard, current status, known issues and how to report problems. The EAA requires online stores to disclose accessibility information, and ADA settlements often require one. Template included.