StorefrontA11y watches your Shopify store for accessibility failures every day and proves what you fixed. It scans every template, flags WCAG violations by severity, and turns each fix into a dated remediation-evidence report your lawyer can use. If a demand letter arrives, you respond with a documented compliance program instead of a widget receipt.
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The scanner crawls your live storefront on a schedule you set, from daily to weekly. It tests every page type a Shopify store has: home, collection, product, cart, search, and account screens. Each issue is mapped to the exact WCAG 2.2 success criterion it breaks, with the theme file and component named so your developer knows where to start.
Every month you get a signed remediation report: issues found, issues fixed, who fixed them, and when. The report reads like the compliance documentation a defense attorney assembles after the fact, except it already exists. Store it, forward it to counsel, or attach it to an insurance renewal.
Overlays promise compliance through a JavaScript widget, and plaintiff firms now actively scan for overlay signatures because the widget shows the owner knew the site was inaccessible. StorefrontA11y fixes the actual code and documents the work, which is what a legal defense stands on when a demand letter arrives.
| Capability | StorefrontA11y | Overlay widget |
|---|---|---|
| Fixes real issues in your theme code | Yes | No |
| Daily automated WCAG 2.2 scanning | Yes | No |
| Monthly remediation-evidence reports | Yes | No |
| Dated audit trail for legal defense | Yes | No |
| Issue tracking by WCAG criterion | Yes | No |
| Developer-ready fix guidance | Yes | No |
The ADA requires businesses open to the public, including online stores, to be usable by people with disabilities. For a Shopify store that means meeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA: screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, visible focus, alt text, sufficient contrast, and labeled form fields. Courts have applied this to e-commerce for years, and online-only retailers are sued as often as physical ones.
No. An overlay sits on top of your site and attempts visual adjustments in the browser, but it leaves the underlying code broken. Plaintiff firms specifically scan for overlay signatures and file anyway, because the widget itself documents that the site owner knew the store was inaccessible. Real protection comes from fixing the code and keeping dated proof that you did.
You choose the cadence. Most brands run a full scan weekly and a critical-pages scan daily, so a theme update or new app that breaks the cart flow is caught within a day. Every scan is stored, which builds the continuous record that makes the monthly evidence report credible to attorneys, insurers, and courts.
Your own developer or agency, using the fix guidance attached to each issue: the WCAG criterion, the failing component, the theme file, and a concrete remediation step. If you do not have a developer, we can introduce accessibility-experienced Shopify partners. StorefrontA11y does not sell development hours, so the findings stay unbiased.
You hand the evidence pack to your attorney: months of scan history, every fix with a date, and your current conformance status. That turns the first response call from damage control into a documented good-faith defense, which changes the settlement math. StorefrontA11y is not a law firm and does not give legal advice; it gives your lawyer ammunition.
Every engagement starts with a free accessibility audit of your store: every issue mapped to its WCAG criterion, severity-ranked, yours to keep whether or not we work together. Ongoing monitoring is quoted per storefront after the audit, based on how many stores you run and how often you want them scanned. No long-term contract.