Shopify App : Accessibility ‑ ADA & WCAG 2.1

AI-Powered Web Accessibility for WCAG, EAA, & ADA Compliance

About Accessibility ‑ ADA & WCAG 2.1

Protect Against Lawsuits : Do you sell to the USA? Keep safe from ADA Title III lawsuits by complying with web accessibility legislation ADA - WCAG 2.1 - Section 508

ADA & WCAG 2.1 Compliance : We use AI to automatically help ensure that you comply with Americans with Disabilities Act and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Improve SEO, Traffic & Sales : Making your site accessible can improve SEO. Which means improved traffic & sales. Open your site to millions of people with disabilities.

Description

Accessibility Spark: The AI-Powered Website Accessibility Solution for ADA & WCAG Compliance on Shopify

Accessibility Spark is transforming web accessibility for Shopify stores by replacing a costly, manual process with an automated, state-of-the-art AI technology. With Accessibility Spark you no longer need to hire an expensive agency or have your developer manually update every element of your site.

SupportCompliance With Accessibility Regulations

Accessibility Spark's Shopify app creates a more accessible browsing experience while increasing compliance with WCAG 2.1, ATAG 2.0, European EN 301 549 (EAA/EN 301549), ADA, & Section 508 requirements. If you have customers buying from you in the United States of America (USA), Europe (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK), you'll need to comply with web accessibility legislation in each of these regions. Accessibility Spark's software implementation can help with compliance with the following web accessibility legislations:

  • Americans Disability Act (ADA)
  • European Accessibility Act
  • UK Equality Act

How does it work? Our AI does the heavy lifting so you don't have to

  1. AI POWERED SCREEN-READER ADJUSTMENTS: Accessibility Spark scans and analyzes the functioning of every element on your website and changes it for screen reader accessibility using contextual understanding and picture recognition.

  2. AI POWERED KEYBOARD NAVIGATION ADJUSTMENTS: Accessibility Spark’s Contextual Understanding AI engine helps it understand the various elements on your site. It matches the behavior, style, and structure of your website's elements to millions of past experiences, to learn their functionality and provide keyboard navigation and operation functionality to each of them.

  3. CUSTOMIZABLE UI & DESIGN: Accessibility Spark's accessibility interface provides an accessible experience that is personalized to each user's particular needs, independent of handicap, while also providing a variety of UI and design tweaks, such as content and color selections, as well as display and orientation.

What support and resources do we provide you or your legal team***?

  • CERTIFICATION & STATEMENT: We provide you with an accessibility statement and compliance audit
  • DAILY COMPLIANCE MONITORING: We provide 24-hour automatic maintenance scans of new and updated content
  • MONTHLY COMPLIANCE AUDITING: We provide a professional compliance audit every month to your inbox

Install Accessibility Spark's Shopify app today risk-free.

Accessibility Spark is fully customizable and can easily adapt to your design.

After installing the Accessibility Spark app, we'll analyze your site and enable our app within 1 hour. You'll be notified by email.

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Launch date
August 03, 2021
App rating
5.0
Top features

Seamless workflow: use directly in Shopify admin

Speed tested: no impact to your online store

Latest Blog Posts on accessibilityspark.com

Case Studies in Web Accessibility: Examining How Different Industries are Adapting to Accessibility Standards

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The world wide web is a powerful tool for connecting and interacting with people all over the globe. However, it can also be difficult for certain individuals to access certain information due to accessibility issues that prevent them from fully experiencing the web.

How to Improve Website Accessibility for Users with Low Vision?

[2023/02/21 06:54:49]

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What is Good UX for Website? 2023 Checklist and Guidelines!

[2023/01/29 12:10:20]

Do you want the best user experience possible for your website in 2023? It all starts with following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and ensuring everyone can use and understand your design. To take things further, here’s a comprehensive guide that covers the process of creating an engaging UX.

How Many Types of Accessibility Solutions are There?

[2023/01/22 07:12:39]

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Best ADA Compliance Checker for Shopify Store

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Are you looking for ways to make your Shopify store compliant with the ADA, also called the Americans with Disabilities Act? If yes, ADA Compliance Checkers are the perfect solution for you if you need to ensure their website meets all the stated accessibility requirements.

Website Accessibility for Hearing Impaired? Useful Tips!

[2023/01/01 02:28:59]

Accessibility for hearing-impaired people is a critical issue for website developers seeking to create equal user experiences online. With the rise of audiovisuals such as videos, podcasts, and other interactive media, it’s more important than ever to make websites accessible for individuals with hearing loss.

Website Accessibility for Hearing Impaired?

[2022/12/18 07:57:57]

According to a statistic from Statista, an online market research, and data analysis platform, in 2020, an estimated 1.9 billion people worldwide – or 24.9% of the global population – had a disability. If we narrow it down to the US, 13.4% of the population has a disability.

How Are Web Accessibility and SEO Related? 2022 Best Practices

[2022/12/18 07:52:40]

Web accessibility compliance has endless benefits on both the user and creator end. However, its most notable advantage is search engine optimization, allowing your website to rank higher on search engine results. As a result, your website can benefit from increased organic traffic while users enjoy an accessible interface.

30 Web Accessibility Ultimate Checklist

[2022/11/11 06:57:47]

Do you know there are over 24 million ecommerce sites and more are created daily? Statistics show that it’s true. Business owners use different platforms like Shopify to build these websites. However, most of them struggle to adhere to the ADA compliance website checklist.

What Are Accessibility Colors? | The Complete Explanation

[2022/10/29 06:14:45]

When we talk about web accessibility, it’s important to talk about colors. Many aspects and functions of a website are represented through colors. For someone with color perception issues, distinguishing details can be difficult if the colors don’t have the right usage or contrast.

About the Author

Matej Kontros

Matej Kontros is an E-Commerce expert and app developer with over a decade of professional experience in IT.

Matej has worked for organisations of all types and sizes, including global players, startups, and agencies. He designed, developed, and maintained complex projects.

Matej's expertise includes e-commerce, software engineering, web development, systems administration, internet security, managing projects, and building teams.

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