BigCommerce Accessibility

BigCommerce is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible online experience by providing merchants with the resources to create an ADA compliant website. BigCommerce’s default theme, Cornerstone, has WCAG 2.1 Level A compliance built into many of the elements and provides direct access to the theme’s code; giving developers the ability to add scripts or code to improve accessibility.

It is important to keep in mind that accessibility is so much more than having an accessible theme or CMS. Once you start adding content into your theme, it is likely that it will compromise WCAG standards, and in turn, render your website inaccessible.

This is where AudioEye’s blended solution will assist you. AudioEye provides ongoing monitoring of your website; fixing common accessibility errors through AI and giving you peace of mind to focus on your day-to-day business needs.

There are many free and useful tools in the marketplace to scan your BigCommerce website for ADA compliance, which will give you an understanding of your website’s accessibility health. It is important to familiarize yourself with the WCAG success criterion to ensure you understand how the guidelines apply to the content and various elements within your website.

With AudioEye, you will receive a free evaluation and Accessibility Score the moment you sign up for an account. From there, AudioEye’s team of experts will provide you with comprehensive next steps to making your website accessible.

Unfortunately, the laws surrounding digital accessibility are fuzzy, at best. While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides legal guidance for certain industries and government organizations, there is no black or white answer as it pertains to website accessibility. However, this has not hindered plaintiffs from suing organizations, small and large, for having inaccessible websites. Additionally, digital accessibility lawsuits against Winn Dixie, Target, and Dominoes, have set the precedent for ensuring equal access for all in the online community.

When it comes to your BigCommerce website’s ADA compliance, put your trust in our experts!

If you’re building your website from the ground up, it is important that you start with an accessible theme, such as Cornerstone, but remember, once you start adding in content, there is the possibility that you are adding inaccessible elements to your website.

This is why we stress the importance of adopting a holistic accessibility solution, like AudioEye. Regardless of if you are building from scratch, or already have a beautifully constructed website, AudioEye’s solution will provide you with a more usable site for all and peace of mind that your BigCommerce website is compliant with local laws and regulations.

AudioEye utilizes JavaScript to instantly find and fix common accessibility errors through the use of AI and provides ongoing monitoring of your website. Work is not taking place on your website until our code is embedded and active in the footer of your BigCommerce website.

Our JavaScript is no-risk code, that has been vetted and fully trusted by organizations with utmost proprietary information, such as the FCC, SSA, and ADP.

We know that making your BigCommerce website ADA compliant can be confusing, overwhelming, and daunting. That is why AudioEye has been trusted in the accessibility space for over fifteen years and has over 25 certified accessibility experts to assist you on your digital accessibility journey. Our team of experts has a deep understanding of the WCAG standards (which are ever-evolving) so that you don’t have to! BigCommerce also provides a comprehensive overview of digital accessibility and the basics to achieving enhanced accessibility and usability on your website.