Shopify accessibility checklist
Shopify accessibility checklist for ecommerce stores
Use this checklist to review common Shopify accessibility issues across product images, buttons, forms, contrast, headings, popups, third-party apps, and checkout paths.
Technical guidance only. No legal advice. No guarantee of ADA, EAA, or WCAG compliance.
Shopify accessibility checklist
✓ Product images have useful alt text
Add clear alt text for product images, collection images, and important promotional graphics.
✓ Buttons have clear accessible names
Check Add to cart, Buy now, checkout, cart, search, menu, quantity, and close buttons.
✓ Forms have labels and clear errors
Review newsletter forms, contact forms, account forms, discount inputs, and checkout-related fields.
✓ Text has enough color contrast
Review product descriptions, prices, sale banners, buttons, form errors, and footer links.
✓ Headings follow a logical order
Product pages, collection pages, and landing pages should have clear heading structure.
✓ Popups and apps do not block users
Review review widgets, chat apps, discount popups, upsells, cookie banners, and subscription apps.
✓ Keyboard users can navigate important actions
Important controls should be reachable and usable without a mouse.
✓ Store changes are monitored
New products, banners, theme edits, and app installs can introduce new accessibility issues.
Start with the homepage
Your homepage often includes banners, featured products, popups, navigation, and app widgets.
Then product pages
Product pages are where alt text, buttons, variants, prices, and reviews matter most.
Monitor every week
Ecommerce stores change often, so accessibility risk can change after every update.
Run the checklist with a free scan
Use Store Accessibility Scan to get a quick risk score, top issue preview, and detailed fix guidance if issues are found.