{"id":36986,"date":"2024-10-28T10:39:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T10:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=36986"},"modified":"2025-06-17T10:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:45:14","slug":"how-to-build-and-maintain-an-accessible-shopify-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-build-and-maintain-an-accessible-shopify-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build and Maintain an Accessible Shopify Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36986\" class=\"elementor elementor-36986\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e275b02 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e275b02\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddd432e\" data-id=\"ddd432e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3b030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"bb3b030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-generic\">\n    <p>\n        Download Free eCommerce Accessibility Guide\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.reciteme.com\/en-us\/retail-accessibility-guide-usa\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4666b4 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4666b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-891a26c\" data-id=\"891a26c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1016405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1016405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So, you\u2019ve built an online Shopify store, and now you\u2019re waiting for the sales to come rolling in. But have you considered the accessibility of your store? The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/disability-and-health#:~:text=An%20estimated%201.3%20billion%20people,1%20in%206%20of%20us.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.3 billion people worldwide<\/a> live with significant disabilities. This, coupled with the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/617136\/digital-population-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roughly 67% of the global population<\/a> have internet access, suggests that the disabled contingent of your online store\u2019s customer base might be a whole lot more than you think.<\/p><p>Neglecting <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ecommerce-store-website-accessibility\/\">eCommerce accessibility<\/a> could result in the loss of customers and revenue. But what exactly is an accessible Shopify store?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c10872e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c10872e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-833893c\" data-id=\"833893c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e68eed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e68eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is an accessible Shopify store?<\/h2><p>An accessible Shopify store is one that is designed such that all users, but particularly disabled users, can browse the store and complete any actions effectively, without limitations. To be considered accessible, an online Shopify store must adhere to global accessibility standards, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a>, and would typically include features like image alt text, compatibility with assistive technology, and keyboard navigation in its design.<\/p><p>This might sound overwhelming at first, but, fortunately, this article acts as a blueprint for how to build and maintain your very own accessible Shopify store, covering everything from accessibility laws and risks of non-compliance to accessibility strategies and more. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7854c9\" data-id=\"e7854c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f111867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f111867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/WCAG-Compliance-Blog-Asset-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36988\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/WCAG-Compliance-Blog-Asset-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/WCAG-Compliance-Blog-Asset-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/WCAG-Compliance-Blog-Asset-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/WCAG-Compliance-Blog-Asset-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/WCAG-Compliance-Blog-Asset.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02a6d5d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02a6d5d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1943d00\" data-id=\"1943d00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5536149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5536149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Importance of accessibility for your Shopify store<\/h2><p>Many brands and retailers have dropped the ball on accessibility, deterring thousands of potential customers each year. This doesn\u2019t come without missed opportunities, though. In the United States alone, people with disabilities represent a market segment that wields more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.air.org\/resource\/report\/hidden-market-purchasing-power-working-age-adults-disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$21 billion<\/a> in discretionary income. If even a small fraction of that amount comes your way, it has the power to influence your company\u2019s bottom line significantly.<\/p><p>Finances aside, an accessible Shopify store can protect against the legal risks associated with non-compliance of accessibility laws. Accessibility lawsuits are increasingly common, and non-compliance can lead to hefty fines, long, drawn-out legal battles, and can seriously harm your brand\u2019s reputation. By making your Shopify store accessible according to internationally recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/best-practices-for-wcag-compliance\/\">best practices set out in the WCAG<\/a>, you nullify these risks entirely.<\/p><p>Furthermore, in today\u2019s competitive market, where consumers are making more ethically-conscious purchasing decisions than ever before, a brand\u2019s reputation holds significant value. When customers are catered to, they are more likely to engage with your brand, driving loyalty and long-term success. On the other hand, if not catered to, word-of-mouth and a series of negative online reviews is all it takes to tarnish your credibility. An accessible Shopify store demonstrates that your brand values inclusivity and cares about every customer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b826f7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b826f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2433559\" data-id=\"2433559\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba8ee50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba8ee50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-2-1024x980.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36989\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-2-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-2-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-2-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-2-1536x1471.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6e33e7\" data-id=\"a6e33e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b3caa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b3caa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: inherit;text-align: left\">Free Accessibility Check of your eCommerce store<\/h3><p>Finding accessibility issues is now easier than ever. Recite Me offers a free automated scan of your website\u2019s homepage to highlight non-compliance. You&#8217;ll get recommendations on how to fix them, helping to improve your accessibility score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787d87e elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"787d87e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Run a Free Accessibility Check Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f74e84 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f74e84\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79a3184\" data-id=\"79a3184\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9757d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9757d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Overview of the eCommerce store legal requirements<\/h2><p>In the United States, there are several key legal requirements that are responsible for ensuring accessibility for online Shopify stores. Understanding and adhering to these regulations is crucial as it gives business owners a goal towards which they can direct their accessibility efforts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0b57d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0b57d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/h3><p>The WCAG standards form a global framework for ensuring digital accessibility, and they hold a lot of weight across Canada and America. Created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), WCAG issues a series of recommendations pertaining to <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/pour-accessibility-principles\/\">4 main principles<\/a>: perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.<\/p><p>Since WCAG is considered the gold standard of online accessibility, it can take you a long way to complying with the digital aspects of broader, more encompassing laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4623d9d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4623d9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5bd037\" data-id=\"c5bd037\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21568cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21568cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-accessibility-law\/\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/a> requires many businesses, including Shopify stores, to provide equal access to their products for people with disabilities. Non-compliance with the ADA can lead to serious consequences, including costly lawsuits and damage to a business\u2019s reputation.<\/p><p>In recent years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made efforts to clarify the digital accessibility obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Department has issued a new rule stating that online businesses must conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA in order to be considered accessible.<\/p><p>Check out this blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/shopify-ada-compliance\/\">how to build an ADA compliant Shopify Store<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccbfec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccbfec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/aoda-compliance\/\">Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)<\/a> was enacted in 2005 and mandates that organizations in Ontario follow specific accessibility standards to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities. The goal is to create a fully accessible province by 2025, encompassing all levels of government, non-profit organizations, and private sectors, which includes online Shopify stores.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad9d1c0 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"ad9d1c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b10759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b10759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/2-ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-30605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/2-ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1.png 927w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/2-ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/2-ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d39cab disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d39cab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccb46\" data-id=\"d0ccb46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75db515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75db515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In fact, for Shopify stores specifically, the AODA means ensuring web accessibility by adhering to standards like the WCAG. It also means providing accessible customer service, which might involve training staff to assist customers with disability-related challenges. It could even involve receiving and acting on customer feedback about accessibility. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5e34ff disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5e34ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53b8f60\" data-id=\"53b8f60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286cf9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"286cf9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Tips for building an accessible Shopify store<\/h2><p>Understanding the legal landscape of digital accessibility is very important. It gives you something to aim your accessibility efforts towards and guides you on your accessibility journey. But it serves little purpose if you don\u2019t know how to actually go about complying with these laws. This section outlines some practical tips to help you build an accessible Shopify store from the ground up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f6728c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f6728c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85418d9\" data-id=\"85418d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e16c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5e16c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/How-to-Write-Alt-Text-Header-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36992\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/How-to-Write-Alt-Text-Header-1.png 387w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/How-to-Write-Alt-Text-Header-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/How-to-Write-Alt-Text-Header-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-234d008\" data-id=\"234d008\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4480330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4480330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Alt text for images<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">Alt text<\/a>, short for alternative text, is crucial for accessibility. This is the written description of an image that\u2019s embedded in the code of your website. <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/screen-reader-accessibility\/\">Screen readers<\/a> can then read this text aloud for visually impaired users, helping them digest the content of the image without having to visually perceive it. For product images displayed on an online Shopify store, alt text might describe the product\u2019s color, size, and use case. Every image on your Shopify store, from product photos to banners, should have alt text.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a66b6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a66b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Color contrast<\/h3><p>Poor <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/color-contrast-accessibility\/\">color contrast<\/a> can make it difficult for <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/blind-accessibility\/\">visually impaired users<\/a> to distinguish between various elements on your site. Ensuring sufficient contrast between text and background (for example, black text on a white background) helps users with low vision or <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/color-blind-accessibility\/\">color blindness<\/a> interact with your site. Tools like Shopify&#8217;s accessibility plugins or third-party apps can help you test and improve your color contrast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c6da2f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c6da2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ebf2a9\" data-id=\"0ebf2a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0a6bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d0a6bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Accessible checkout procedures<\/h3><p>For online Shopify stores, an accessible checkout process is vital for ensuring that users with disabilities can complete their purchases without frustration. Make sure that all form fields are clearly labelled, easy to navigate, and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">accessible via keyboard alone<\/a>. Avoid using CAPTCHA verifications that rely solely on visual elements, as these can be difficult for visually impaired users. One way to do this is by offering alternative verification methods, such as audio CAPTCHAs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-117b7b5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"117b7b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b22e9d2\" data-id=\"b22e9d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2c62f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd2c62f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Customization<\/h3><p>Another critical aspect of accessibility is providing customization options. Users should be able to adjust font sizes, change text styles, and zoom in on content as needed. Consider adopting a tool like Recite Me\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">assistive toolbar<\/a>, which allows website visitors to customize your site according to their specific needs. They can edit the font, increase or decrease text size, alter the color scheme, and much more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa0af38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa0af38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Navigation tools<\/h3><p>Navigation tools include any means of ensuring your site is accessible to users with limited motor function. This typically involves the implementation of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/examples-of-assistive-technology\/\">different types of assistive technologies<\/a>, but can also involve provision for things like keyboard shortcuts or voice commands. Included under the umbrella term \u2018navigation tools\u2019 are things like:<\/p><ul><li>On-screen keyboards for users who cannot use a mouse.<\/li><li>The assignment of specific actions to keyboard functions, like Enter or Tab.<\/li><li>Adding shortcuts to forms, buttons, and menus to simplify navigation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b814e99\" data-id=\"b814e99\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e21afbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e21afbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Inclusion-Index-Header-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36993\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Inclusion-Index-Header-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Inclusion-Index-Header-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Inclusion-Index-Header-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Inclusion-Index-Header-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Inclusion-Index-Header.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70cbae5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70cbae5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eeae144\" data-id=\"eeae144\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eef156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eef156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Responsive design<\/h3><p>Ensure your Shopify store is fully responsive, meaning it works seamlessly on a range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. This helps users with different disabilities navigate more easily, particularly those who rely on screen magnification or voice commands to browse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c26030 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c26030\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e84f548\" data-id=\"e84f548\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05f2aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f05f2aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Tips for maintaining an accessible Shopify store<\/h2><p>Building an accessible store is only the first step. You also need to maintain it regularly if you want to ensure ongoing compliance and preserve a high standard of accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f93252b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f93252b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-886e824\" data-id=\"886e824\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1014b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1014b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36994\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980-1-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980-1-768x735.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4bbf7f\" data-id=\"a4bbf7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611c5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"611c5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Automated testing<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/automated-accessibility-testing-guide\/\">Automated accessibility testing<\/a> can be a lifesaver when it comes to identifying potential issues on your Shopify store. Tools like the Recite Me <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">accessibility checker<\/a> are able to scan your Shopify store for any non-compliant or inaccessible features. Once complete, it returns a detailed report with practical recommendations for improvement, making it easier for you to <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/common-website-accessibility-issues\/\">fix accessibility issues<\/a> before they snowball.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd070c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd070c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Manual testing<\/h3><p>Automated tools are helpful, but they can miss subtle issues that a human tester might catch. <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/manual-accessibility-testing-guide\/\">Manual accessibility testing<\/a> is often conducted by the web designer or developer, and typically involves navigating your site just as a user would, ensuring that all elements are accessible. This could include testing for keyboard navigation, ensuring that screen readers function correctly, and checking for adequate color contrast. It helps to have an <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/website-accessibility-checklist\/\">accessibility checklist<\/a> at your disposal, so you can work through accessibility items one by one, leaving no stone unturned.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7792fd7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7792fd7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-402fd66\" data-id=\"402fd66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3730b80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3730b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>User testing<\/h3><p>One of the best ways to ensure your site is truly accessible is by testing it with real users who have disabilities. It is necessary to establish a feedback system, where users can provide an honest, constructive assessment of your Shopify store\u2019s accessibility. Real users are often able to identify issues that automated and manual testing methods overlook. Ultimately, user testing helps you see your store from a different perspective, enabling you to make meaningful improvements with a stamp of approval from your very own customers. <\/p><h3>Combination of all<\/h3><p>For the best results, combine all three approaches &#8211; automated testing, manual testing, and user testing. This ensures comprehensive coverage of every potential accessibility mishap, giving you the confidence and peace of mind to flaunt your Shopify store as \u2018accessible\u2019. But more than that, adopting such a rigorous approach to auditing, and repeating this at regular intervals, helps you stay compliant with accessibility laws long into the future. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6a3cce disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6a3cce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41ce2a9\" data-id=\"41ce2a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783c371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"783c371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded4a5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ded4a5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 40-page Digital Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit helps businesses break down online barriers and make a real impact. 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First, you could face legal action for non-compliance, especially in countries with stringent accessibility laws. Financial penalties aside, being taken to court can do some serious reputational harm, regardless of the outcome.<\/p><p>Moreover, by failing to prioritize accessibility, you\u2019re excluding potential customers, driving them to competitor stores, which results in lost revenue. And if word spreads about their negative experiences when browsing your site, your brand\u2019s reputation could take a hit.<\/p><p>However, by implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/website-accessibility-best-practices\/\">accessibility best practices<\/a>, following WCAG standards, and adhering to various regional laws, you\u2019re not just protecting your Shopify store from legal risks, you&#8217;re also ensuring a better, more inclusive experience for all your customers. 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