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Practical explanations of accessibility, WCAG and the law — without jargon.

June 9, 2026

Accessibility statement: example + how to write one

An accessibility statement publicly sets out how well your site meets WCAG 2.1 AA, what isn't accessible yet, and how visitors can report a problem. Here's an example to copy plus the steps to fill it in for your own site.

June 9, 2026

Making your WooCommerce store accessible: a practical guide

WooCommerce inherits the accessibility of your WordPress theme, your plugins and your content — and that is exactly where most issues hide. This guide walks the key points, from theme colours to the block checkout.

June 7, 2026

I already have an accessibility widget. Am I protected?

You installed an accessibility widget and assume you are covered. You probably are not. Here is how to check whether your site truly complies — and how to switch safely to a fix that holds up.

June 7, 2026

Overlay, audit, or code fix: what holds up under scrutiny?

There are three ways to make your website accessible: an overlay widget, a one-time audit, or fixes in your own code. Only one of them holds up under scrutiny or a claim. An honest comparison.

June 7, 2026

How do you prove to a regulator that you take accessibility seriously?

With accessibility, enforcement is not only about 'are you 100% compliant', but about 'can you show you are making a structural effort'. A keepable record is your strongest defense. Here is how to build it.

June 7, 2026

Sued despite an accessibility widget: what the numbers say

An accessibility overlay promises to protect you from lawsuits. The numbers say the opposite: in 2024, more than 1,000 sites running a widget were sued anyway, and a US regulator fined a major vendor 1 million dollars. Here is the evidence.

June 5, 2026

Colour Contrast and WCAG: What's the Requirement and How Do You Measure It?

WCAG requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. What that means, why it's the most common mistake, and how to measure and fix it yourself.

June 5, 2026

Making Your Shopify Store Accessible: A Practical Guide

Shopify gives you much of the basics, but an accessible webshop takes a few targeted steps. This guide walks through the key points — from theme colours to alt text.

June 5, 2026

Writing Alt Text That Works — for Screen Readers and for SEO

Good alt text briefly describes what an image shows. That makes your product photos readable for blind customers and understandable for Google. Here's how to get it right.

June 4, 2026

Accessibility = SEO: The Same Fix, Double the Gain

The things that make your site accessible — alt text, headings, descriptive links, a clean structure — are exactly what Google and AI answer engines need. One fix, two kinds of gain.

June 4, 2026

Does My Webshop Need to Comply With the European Accessibility Act (EAA)? — 2026 Checklist

Selling to EU consumers? Then your webshop has had to comply with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) since 28 June 2025 — unless you're a micro-enterprise. Walk through it in five questions.

June 4, 2026

The 10 Most Common Accessibility Mistakes in Webshops (and How to Fix Them)

Most webshops fail on the same handful of accessibility mistakes. These are the 10 we see most often, who they shut out, and how to fix them — often theme-wide in one go.

June 4, 2026

Why an Overlay Widget Doesn't Protect You (and What Does)

An accessibility widget promises to make your site 'compliant' with one line of code. In reality it doesn't repair the underlying code and doesn't protect you against claims. Here's what really happens.