Squarespace accessibility

Squarespace takes accessibility seriously and is committed to creating an accessible online experience by providing some accessibility features out of the box, such as proper tab focus, responsive design options, and resizable text, amongst others. Squarespace recognises the importance of digital accessibility, which is why they have many accessibility features built into their templates.

It is important to note that accessibility and achieving ADA compliance on your Squarespace website is 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 available to scan your Squarespace website for accessibility, which will give you an understanding of your website’s accessibility health. It is important to familiarise yourself with the WCAG success criteria to ensure you understand how the guidelines apply to the content and various elements within your website.

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

When it comes to Squarespace website 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 a template that has accessible features built in. Most Squarespace templates contain accessibility features already built in, 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. Even 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 Squarespace website is accessible for all end users.

AudioEye uses JavaScript to instantly detect and fix common accessibility errors through the use of AI and provides ongoing monitoring of your website. Work does not take place on your website until our code is embedded and active in the footer of your Squarespace website.

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

We know that making your Squarespace 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 constantly evolving) so that you don’t have to! Squarespace also provides a comprehensive overview of the basics of WCAG and accessibility(opens in a new tab), which includes tips on how to make your Squarespace website more accessible.