Welcome to Avada Accessibility
Avada Accessibility helps your Shopify store comply with WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, and EAA standards, ensuring your online store is accessible to everyone regardless of their abilities.
Why Accessibility Matters
Making your store accessible is not just a legal requirement -- it opens your business to a wider audience and creates a better shopping experience for all visitors.
Key Advantages
- Meet WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, and EAA standards -- Stay compliant with major accessibility regulations worldwide.
- Inclusive shopping experience -- Enable all visitors, including those with disabilities, to browse and purchase from your store.
- No coding required -- Set up and customize accessibility features without touching a single line of code.
- Metrics tracking -- Monitor accessibility feature usage with built-in analytics and reporting.
- Maintain your visual identity -- The accessibility widget integrates seamlessly with your store's branding and design.
Core Functionalities
Visual Aids
Adjust contrast, saturation, and highlight links to improve visual clarity for users with low vision or color blindness.
Content Settings
Customize text size, text alignment, line and letter spacing, readable fonts, and a built-in text magnifier to make content easier to read.
Reading Tools
Enable text-to-speech, control image visibility, stop animations, activate reader view, use reading guides, adjust cursor size, and more to support different reading needs.
Ready-Made Accessibility Profiles
Pre-configured profiles designed for specific needs:
| Profile | Description |
|---|---|
| Motor | Optimized for users with limited motor skills, featuring keyboard navigation and large click areas. |
| Vision | Enhanced contrast, larger text, and magnification for users with low vision. |
| Epilepsy | Reduces animations, flashing content, and high-contrast elements to minimize seizure triggers. |
| Cognitive | Simplifies layout and highlights key content for users with cognitive disabilities. |
| ADHD | Minimizes distractions, highlights focus areas, and provides reading guides. |
| Color Blindness | Adjusts color schemes and adds visual indicators beyond color alone. |
Get started by installing the app from the Shopify App Store (opens in a new tab) and activating the app embed in your theme editor.