Guides
The European Accessibility Act applies to online stores since June 2025. These guides cover what that means in practice — and how to fix the issues that show up most often in Shopify storefronts.
Germany
BFSG for Shopify merchants
What the German law covers, who is exempt, which standard decides, and where to start.
EU
EU Accessibility Act checklist for online stores
What a scan can check, what only a person can judge, and the paperwork you need.
Fix
Alt text for Shopify product images
What to write, where to add it, and when empty alt is the correct answer.
Fix
Colour contrast in a Shopify theme
The 4.5:1 rule, where themes fail it, and how to fix it without losing your brand.
Test
Keyboard navigation: the 10-minute test
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