I've been working as a contractor for eCommerce sites and I've noticed many store owners getting sued for accessibility problems, even after they purchased premium themes that claimed to be WCAG compliant. Out of the top 50 Shopify themes marketed as accessible, I found that 47 failed basic tests, like alt text and keyboard navigation. It's frustrating because these themes cost between $200 to $300 each, and the claims seem misleading. Now, I manually check themes for my clients before launch, which is tedious and time-consuming, but it helps catch some obvious issues. I'm looking for a way to automate this testing process—if anyone has solutions or tools they recommend, I'd appreciate it!
4 Answers
Have you tried using TestParty? It’s much quicker than doing manual checks and can give you a solid overview of accessibility compliance.
You might want to check out CLI Lighthouse. It’s a great tool for accessibility testing and can help you automate many checks without the manual hassle.
Manual checks can really take a toll! To test keyboard navigation, focus on using Tab to navigate through elements and see if everything is reachable without a mouse. It’s tedious, but it helps catch a lot of issues.
It's really frustrating how much money is spent on themes that don’t deliver on their promises. Have you thought about reporting any of these themes to Shopify or the developers? They should be held accountable for false advertising.
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