Accessibility guides

Accessibility guides

Plain-English guides to web accessibility compliance, covering the standard (WCAG), the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and the US ADA. Whether you run an online shop, manage a WordPress site or just need an honest answer about accessibility overlays, start with the guide that fits your question. WCAG 2.2 (W3C)

TL;DR

  • WCAG Level AA is the practical target everywhere — the EAA references it via EN 301 549, and US ADA case law and the DOJ Title II rule use it too.
  • The EAA’s accessibility requirements have applied since 28 June 2025, and e-commerce is one of the services in scope.
  • Accessibility overlays do not make a site compliant — these guides explain what actually does.
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Every guide, in plain English

Who the EAA applies to

Which products and services the EAA covers, the micro-enterprise exemption and the dates that matter.

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ADA vs EAA

How US ADA and EU EAA differ on jurisdiction, standard, enforcement, deadlines and who is liable.

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Accessibility statements

What an accessibility statement is, when it is required by law and what to include.

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E-commerce accessibility

Why online shops are in EAA scope and a lawsuit magnet, and the failures that cost conversions.

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WordPress accessibility

Accessible themes, the plugin caveat and the manual testing that no plugin can replace.

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Do overlays work?

The honest, source-backed answer: overlays do not equal compliance — and here is why.

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Keyboard accessibility

Keyboard-only navigation, focus order, visible focus, skip links and the traps to avoid.

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Alt text

How to write good alt text: informative vs decorative images and what to actually say.

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Not sure where to start?

The WCAG 2.2 AA checklist walks you through the essentials in plain English. Pair it with the free contrast checker to test your own colours.

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