Shopify accessibility checker
Merchants rely on themes, apps, and custom sections. Small mistakes—missing alt text on product cards, unlabeled quick-buy buttons, or low-contrast sale badges—accumulate across thousands of SKUs.
Run a free scan
Test your storefront URL. Fix theme-level issues once so every product page benefits.
Theme and app interactions
Third-party apps inject buttons and modals. If focus is not trapped correctly or close buttons lack names, shoppers using keyboards or screen readers hit dead ends.
Scan key templates: collection, product, cart, and checkout if your plan exposes a testable URL.
Content discipline
Train staff to write alt text for meaningful images and to avoid embedding critical text inside graphics. Use heading styles in the rich text editor instead of bold paragraphs that only look like headings.
Performance and accessibility
Heavy scripts can delay interactivity. While our scan focuses on a11y rules, slow pages still hurt real users—especially on mobile networks.
Ongoing monitoring
Re-scan after theme updates and before big sales. Compare public report links sprint to sprint.
Further reading
See our Shopify basics guide in the blog and cross-link to contrast and alt-text issue pages when you brief developers.
Questions people ask
- Does Shopify handle accessibility for me?
- Platforms provide building blocks; your theme, apps, and content still determine the outcome.
- Checkout?
- Checkout behavior depends on Shopify plans and customization; test what you can reach publicly.
- Apps?
- Problematic app markup may require vendor fixes or replacement.
- Themes?
- OS 2.0 themes vary; validate your specific setup.