<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you want to know if your store meets Shopify ADA compliance, use this: as a checklist.<\/p>\n
An ADA-compliant site is operable, robust, understandable, and perceivable.<\/p>\n
Your webpage content should be navigable via forms and menus. All interactive elements like buttons and forms must be made accessible via keyboard shortcuts. The site should also be accessible via different devices and browsers.<\/p>\n
For ADA-compliance, your store needs to be robust. This means all visitors should have equal access to its features and content. Your Shopify store shouldn\u2019t use proprietary technology that limits the user experience of any group.<\/p>\n
It should also have copies of an accessible version of all non-text contents. Most importantly, ADA compliance for Shopify requires your store to be compatible with voice recognition software and screen readers.<\/p>\n
The ease of understanding also affects ADA-compliance. Can users seamlessly navigate your site and use its features? Your site should utilize clear and concise language, provide a search feature to enable visitors to find the required information, and have clear instructions for any website tools.<\/p>\n
On perceivability, all information, such as videos, audio, images, and text must be made available. This can be done by adding closed captioning to videos, providing contrasts on all texts, and utilizing alternative text on images.<\/p>\n
Regular Shopify store accessibility audits and testing will ensure your store remains ADA-compliant.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\nDon\u2019t view Shopify ADA compliance as an afterthought. Buyers view a business website as an extension of the business\u2019s brand.<\/p>\n
Websites are used as gateways to products and services; and with the increase of internet usage, websites have become the default means of purchasing products and services.<\/p>\n
Individuals with disabilities are a significant proportion of the population and any well-run business should be looking to include them in their customer base.<\/p>\n
Shopify store owners should also note that Shopify ADA compliance is not something you do once and move on from. It is a continuous process\u2014every website update, be it uploading product images or adding a new banner can potentially introduce new Shopify store accessibility issues.<\/p>\n
Creating a Shopify compliance plan coupled with regular auditing can help ensure your site complies with ADA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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