Does the EAA apply to Wix websites?

Yes. If your Wix site offers services or products to the public in the EU, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance is expected under the EAA.

What does the scanner check on Wix sites?

16 rules: image alt text, form labels, link/button text, heading hierarchy, language attribute, colour contrast, and more.

Where do I fix common issues in Wix?

Alt text: click image → Settings → alt text field. Text contrast: Text Settings → Color. Headings: Editor → Text → Heading levels.

Is Wix's built-in accessibility tool enough?

No. Wix's Accessibility Wizard helps but doesn't guarantee EAA compliance. A third-party scan catches what the built-in tool misses.

Wix Accessibility Check — Free WCAG/EAA Site Scan

Why Wix accessibility matters in the EU

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

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

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

Issue	Where to fix in Wix
Missing alt text	Click the image → Settings (gear icon) → Accessibility → Alt Text field. Images uploaded via Wix Media Manager also have alt text fields.
Low contrast text	Click the text element → Settings panel → Design → Text colour. Wix's default palettes can produce low contrast — test with a contrast checker.
Missing heading structure	Click a heading element → Settings → Design → Heading level (H1-H3). Wix limits heading levels in the editor; use the correct hierarchy (one H1, then H2, then H3).
Empty form labels	Wix forms use fields with built-in labels. Check each field in the form editor — ensure the label text is visible, not hidden.
Generic link text	Click the link/text → Link icon → edit the visible text. Replace "Click here" with descriptive text like "View our size guide".
Missing skip-to-content	Wix doesn't include a skip link by default. Add it via a Site Element (HTML embed) with code: `<a href="#main-content" class="skip-link">Skip to content</a>`. Set CSS position absolute.

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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