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Accessibility, in plain English

Guides for online store owners on accessibility law, risk, and how to actually fix things — no jargon, no scare tactics.

WCAG 2.2 AA explained in plain English for store owners

July 2026 · 7 min read

Everyone tells you your store should meet "WCAG 2.2 AA" — here's what the letters and numbers actually mean, what the standard asks of an online store, and how to check where yours stands.

Accessibility overlays: why "one-click compliance" widgets don't work

June 2026 · 6 min read

Thinking of pasting an accessibility widget onto your store? The honest truth about why overlays don't deliver real compliance — and can even increase your legal risk — plus what actually works.

Is my Shopify store ADA compliant? How to check

June 2026 · 7 min read

Worried about a demand letter or an accessibility lawsuit? A plain-English guide to what ADA compliance means for an online store, and how to check where yours actually stands.

Does the EU Accessibility Act apply to my online store?

June 2026 · 6 min read

The European Accessibility Act became enforceable in June 2025. Here's who it actually covers, the small-business exemption most guides skip, and how to check where your store stands.

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