Does the EAA apply to my Shopify store?

Yes. If your Shopify store sells to customers in the EU, the EAA requires WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for your storefront including product pages, checkout, and the accessibility statement.

What does the free scanner check on Shopify?

16 automated rules covering product image alt text, button labels, link text, colour contrast, form labels, heading structure, page language, and more.

Where do I fix common issues in Shopify?

Alt text: Products → [product] → Media section. Contrast: Theme Editor → Theme Settings → Colors. Headings: page/blog post editor. Form labels: theme editor form block settings.

Can I use the scanner on a password-protected Shopify store?

No — the scanner fetches pages server-side and cannot bypass password or login walls. Use the browser extension instead.

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Why Shopify accessibility matters in the EU

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) applies to e-commerce and consumer-facing services in the EU. If your Shopify store sells to EU customers, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance is expected — and enterprise partners increasingly ask for proof before they sign.

Most accessibility problems on Shopify sites come from a handful of repeating issues: missing alt text on product images, generic link text like "read more", low-contrast text over theme colours, empty form labels, and missing page language. All of these are detectable automatically — that's what our scanner checks.

🔍 What gets checked

16 automated rules covering images, links, forms, headings, language, viewport, contrast, ARIA misuse, and more — mapped to real WCAG success criteria.

⚡ Instant results

Paste your URL, get a letter grade with every issue listed by severity. No account, no email, no waiting for an audit report.

🛡️ Built for the EAA

The rule set targets what EU enforcement and enterprise procurement actually look at: WCAG 2.1 AA basics you can document today.

How to check your Shopify site

Open the free EAA/WCAG scanner.
Paste your Shopify URL — any published page: home, a product page, or a collection page.
Read your grade. Each finding shows the exact element and why it matters, so fixes are concrete, not vague advice.
Fix and re-scan. In Shopify, most image-alt and contrast issues are fixed right in the editor or theme settings. Re-run the scan to confirm.
Copy the shareable link from the result page — useful when a client or colleague needs to see the findings.

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Common fixes in Shopify

When your scan flags a failing rule, here's where to fix it in your Shopify admin:

Issue	Where to fix in Shopify
Missing alt text	Products → [product] → Media section → click image → Alt text field
Low contrast text	Theme Editor (Customize) → Theme Settings → Colors — increase text colour contrast. Or add Custom CSS: `body { color: #1a1a1a; }`
Missing heading structure	When editing a page/blog post, use the text editor's heading dropdown (H2, H3). One H1 per page (usually the product title).
Empty form labels	Check newsletter signup and contact form blocks in Theme Editor — ensure labels are enabled (not just placeholder)
Generic link text	Edit the link in the page editor — replace "Shop now" with "Shop men's winter jackets", replace "Learn more" with "Read our sizing guide"
Missing skip-to-content	Theme Editor → theme.liquid → add `<a href="#main-content" class="skip-link">Skip to content</a>` right after the opening `<body>`

Go deeper

Automated scanning catches roughly a third of accessibility issues — but it catches the ones that are cheapest to fix first. When you want the full picture, our e-book covers the complete checklist plus a 14-day fix plan:

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