WooCommerce Accessibility

As it pertains to accessibility, WooCommerce is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible online experience, and relies on the WordPress platform and its objective to make WordPress Admin and other themes WCAG 2.0 AA compliant where possible. There are accessibility-related themes that have been confirmed to pass basic accessibility requirements, but WooCommerce does recognize that not all features and functionality fully comply.

It is also important to keep in mind that achieving ADA / WCAG compliance 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 useful tools in the marketplace to scan your website for accessibility issues, and a variety of WordPress plugins available to help you gain an understanding of your WooCommerce website’s accessibility status. Both WP ADA Compliance Check Basic and wA11y, The Web Accessibility Toolbox, provide scans, reports, and popular tools to analyze and begin to fix your website.  

It is important to note that while these tools are helpful, you still need to adopt a holistic accessibility plan for 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 WooCommerce website ADA compliant.

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 WooCommerce website’s accessibility, 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. The WooCommerce Storefront theme, for example, adheres to accessibility guidelines, along with many of the WordPress themes; simply search using the tag “Accessibility” in the WordPress theme directory.

While many of WooCommerce’s themes contain accessibility features out of the box, 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 WooCommerce website is ADA compliant.

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 WooCommerce 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 an accessible WooCommerce website 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! WooCommerce also provides a comprehensive overview of digital accessibility and basics to adhering to ADA compliance standards and achieving advanced accessibility on your WooCommerce website.