StorefrontA11y glossary
Plain answers and practical guides on ADA compliance and accessibility for Shopify brands.
- What is WCAG 2.2?2026-09-14
WCAG 2.2 is the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines standard, published by the W3C in October 2023. It defines how to make websites usable by people with disabilities...
- What is ADA Title III?2026-09-14
ADA Title III is the part of the Americans with Disabilities Act that prohibits discrimination by businesses open to the public. Courts have applied it to commercial websites for...
- What is keyboard navigation?2026-09-14
Keyboard navigation is the ability to use every feature of a website with only a keyboard: tab through interactive elements, see where focus is, open menus, select variants, and...
- What is alt text?2026-09-14
Alt text is a written description attached to an image that screen readers speak aloud when a user cannot see the image. WCAG 2.2 AA requires meaningful alt text on informative...
- What is color contrast ratio?2026-09-14
Color contrast ratio measures the luminance difference between text and its background. WCAG 2.2 AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text and interface...
- What is a screen reader?2026-09-14
A screen reader is assistive software that reads a website aloud and lets blind and low-vision users navigate by keyboard through headings, landmarks, links, and form fields....