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Docs1 min readDecember 24, 2025

Accessibility: what's supported and what's my responsibility?

Themes can be built accessibly, but your content and apps also matter.

Accessibility is the combination of:

  • theme code
  • merchant content (images, copy, structure)
  • apps and injected UI

What you can do as a merchant

  • Use descriptive link text (avoid "click here")
  • Add meaningful alt text to images
  • Keep heading structure logical
  • Avoid low-contrast colour combinations

What can break accessibility

  • Popup apps that trap focus
  • Custom code that removes labels or keyboard navigation
  • Poor contrast choices

Best practice

Periodically test:

  • keyboard-only navigation
  • screen-reader basics
  • colour contrast
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