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Shopify ADA Compliance (2026)

Shopify stores are a frequent target of ADA web-accessibility demand letters. Themes + apps change often, so a one-time fix isn't enough. You need continuous monitoring. Here's what matters and how to check.

Common Shopify accessibility issues

• Product images missing alt text (auto-imported products often have none).
• Low-contrast theme colors on sale badges + buttons.
• Pop-ups / cookie banners that trap keyboard focus.
• Icon-only buttons (cart, search) with no accessible name.
• Carousel/slider controls not keyboard operable.

Why not an overlay app?

Accessibility overlay apps don't fix the underlying theme code, and stores using them still fail automated scans and have still received lawsuits (the FTC fined a major overlay vendor $1M in 2025) (FTC, 2025). Fix the real issues + monitor for regressions.