eaa accessibility remediation

The problem

Most online stores fail accessibility audits because of the same six recurring code defects. Merchants face legal exposure under the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and ADA Title II, but often lack the technical expertise to distinguish between actual coverage and microenterprise exemptions.

What it does

• Determines EAA and ADA Title II coverage by applying microenterprise and product vs. service track tests.
• Audits Shopify and WooCommerce themes for the top six accessibility failures, including contrast, alt text, and form labels.
• Provides exact code fixes for detected theme violations to ensure permanent remediation at the template level.
• Generates EAA-compliant documentation, including accessibility statements and feedback mechanism requirements.
• Evaluates the purchase journey using keyboard-only and screen reader logic to identify critical checkout blockers.

Frameworks & tools

Shopify (Liquid), WooCommerce (PHP/WordPress), WCAG 2.1 AA, EN 301 549, and axe-core.

Why this beats prompting it yourself

General LLMs often suggest "overlay widgets" that increase legal risk or provide generic alt text like "product image." This skill enforces code-first remediation, prevents false conformance claims, and navigates complex EU jurisdictional exemptions that simple prompts miss.

Use cases

• Executing a pre-enforcement audit for a Shopify store selling to EU consumers.
• Responding to a demand letter by identifying and fixing high-priority WCAG failures.
• Drafting a legally honest accessibility statement that acknowledges partial conformance.
• Verifying if a small business qualifies for the EAA microenterprise exemption.

Known limitations

This tool identifies code defects but does not replace manual testing with actual assistive technology like NVDA or VoiceOver. It is not a substitute for legal counsel in active litigation.