Does the EAA apply to Squarespace sites?

Yes. If your Squarespace site serves EU consumers, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance is expected under the EAA.

What does the scanner check on Squarespace sites?

16 rules including alt text, form labels, link/button text, heading hierarchy, page language, colour contrast, and more.

Where do I fix common issues in Squarespace?

Alt text: click image → Image Editor → Alt Text. Contrast: Site Styles → Colors. Headings: page editor → text block → heading dropdown.

Are Squarespace templates accessible out of the box?

Squarespace templates are a starting point, not a guarantee. Every template needs manual review for alt text, contrast, and focus indicators.

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Why Squarespace accessibility matters in the EU

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) applies to e-commerce and consumer-facing services in the EU. If your Squarespace 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 Squarespace 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 Squarespace site

Open the free EAA/WCAG scanner.
Paste your Squarespace 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 Squarespace, 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 Squarespace

When your scan flags a failing rule, here's where to fix it in the Squarespace editor:

Issue	Where to fix in Squarespace
Missing alt text	Click the image → Edit → click the image again → Image Editor → Alt Text field. Or in the page editor, click the image block settings.
Low contrast text	Site Styles (paintbrush icon) → Colors → adjust text colour for each colour palette element. Squarespace themes often use light text — darken body text to at least #444.
Missing heading structure	Click a heading block → Text panel → Heading level dropdown (Heading 1-4). Squarespace sets H1 by page title; use H2 for section headings, H3 for subsections.
Empty form labels	Click the form block → Edit Form → Field Settings → ensure Label is displayed. Squarespace forms show labels by default — verify they aren't hidden.
Generic link text	Click the text → highlight the link → Link editor → update the visible link text. Replace "Learn more" with "Learn about our shipping policy".
Missing page language	Squarespace sets the lang attribute automatically from your site language in Settings → Language and Region. Verify it's correct.

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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