Guides

EAA & Web Accessibility Guides for Online Stores

Who the European Accessibility Act covers, what to fix first, and what we find when we scan real small shops. No jargon, and no compliance guarantees — just what the automated checks show.

• Scan results · 29 September 2026

  We Scanned 32 Independent Small-Batch Food Shops — Here's What Failed

  Average score 75/100. What broke on small hot sauce, honey, fudge and spice shops (icon-only buttons, unnamed links, low contrast), and the fix for each.

• Scan results · 21 September 2026

  We Scanned 46 Independent UK Candle & Home Fragrance Shops — Here's What Failed

  Average score 81/100. What broke on small candle and home fragrance shops (sliders, banners, image links), and the fix for each.

• Exemptions · 20 September 2026

  Is Your Online Store Exempt From the EAA? The Micro-Enterprise Exemption Explained

  The three tests for the EAA micro-enterprise exemption, quoted from the directive, with worked examples for small online shops.

• Scan results · 19 September 2026

  We Scanned 30 Independent UK Skincare & Soap Shops — Here's What Failed

  Average score 71/100. The five most common accessibility failures on small online shops, and the one-line fix for each.

• Checklist · 30 August 2026

  Shopify Store Accessibility Checklist for EAA & WCAG (2026)

  A practical, step-by-step checklist for Shopify stores selling to the EU, with the exact Shopify setting to change for each fix.

• EAA guide · 29 August 2026

  Does Your Online Store Need to Comply With the European Accessibility Act (EAA)?

  The EAA has applied to online stores since June 2025 — even outside the EU. See whether it applies to you and what you have to do.