Guide
2026-02-12
Shopify Accessibility Basics
Theme-level habits, app risk, and content workflows that keep storefronts more inclusive.
When to use this guide
When you are theming or app-heavy on Shopify and want storefront-specific notes alongside scan results.
Who this is for
Merchants, theme editors, and devs working on Shopify storefronts.
Storefront workflow
- Scan PDP + cart
Public URLs only.
- Fix theme snippets
Icons, drawers, badges.
- Retest apps
Isolate third-party embeds.
- Rescan
Same URLs for comparison.
Storefront
~32px
~44px+ target
Cart drawers and mobile headers pack targets tightly.
Scan while you read
Paste a public URL. You get a shareable report. Fix issues, deploy, then rescan the same URL to compare results.
Themes matter
Pick accessible foundations, then customize carefully. Custom CSS can destroy focus rings and heading order.
Apps are wildcards
Test cart drawers, upsell modals, and reviews widgets with the same rigor as first-party sections.
Operational rhythm
Rescan before peak seasons. Compare public report URLs sprint over sprint so regressions do not sneak in.
What to do after this
Keep the scan, fix, rescan loop going
Ship a fix, then run another scan on the same URL. Each run gets its own report link so you can compare before and after.
Open scan