AccessWatchHQ blog
Plain answers to the questions Shopify brands ask about ADA compliance, WCAG 2.2, and accessibility monitoring.
- What WCAG level should an e-commerce site meet?2026-09-14
WCAG 2.2 Level AA. It is the standard courts, the Department of Justice, and settlement agreements reference for commercial websites. Level A alone leaves gaps that plaintiffs...
- How should a Shopify team measure accessibility progress?2026-09-14
Track confirmed issues by severity, affected template, owner, and status, plus the time from detection to verified repair. Report clean purchase-path coverage and regressions...
- Is an accessibility score enough to prove WCAG compliance?2026-09-14
No. A score summarizes selected automated checks, while WCAG conformance depends on specific criteria and user flows that automation cannot fully judge. A store can score well and...