This EU Accessibility Act ecommerce checklist helps Shopify and WooCommerce stores selling to EU consumers stay organized. It keeps the work simple: confirm scope, fix blockers, keep proof, repeat.

First, confirm whether you are in scope

You are likely in scope if you sell consumer-facing goods or services into the EU, including through Shopify or WooCommerce storefronts.

Check:

  • where your customers are located
  • whether your storefront is public-facing
  • whether your product pages, checkout, and support flows are usable with assistive tech
  • whether any app embed or widget changes the user flow

If you are selling to EU consumers, do not assume the platform covers you.

What to check on the storefront

  • Keyboard access on menus, filters, product cards, and checkout
  • Focus visibility on every interactive element
  • Alt text on important product and content images
  • Labels on all forms and search inputs
  • Contrast on buttons, links, and price badges
  • Headings in a logical order
  • Skip links to the main content area
  • Modals, popups, and cookie banners that can be closed with a keyboard
  • No widget or app embed that creates a new barrier

Proof pack to keep

If you need to show the work later, keep:

  • scan exports
  • screenshots of issues before and after
  • remediation log entries
  • notes on who fixed each issue
  • last review date
  • accessibility statement link

That is the part most teams skip. Then they scramble later.

Simple rollout plan

Week 1

  • run a baseline scan
  • fix keyboard and focus problems
  • clean up forms and buttons
  • review app embeds and popups

Week 2

  • repair alt text and link text
  • test checkout manually
  • update the accessibility statement
  • write down open items in the remediation log

Week 3

  • re-scan the site
  • close anything that regressed
  • set a monthly review cadence

What not to do

  • Do not treat the EAA as a wording exercise
  • Do not hide behind an overlay widget
  • Do not publish a statement and stop there
  • Do not wait until the deadline to learn where the barriers are

Quick FAQs

Does the EAA apply if my store is based outside the EU?

Possibly, yes. What matters most is whether you sell to EU consumers and whether your storefront is a consumer-facing digital service.

What proof should I keep?

Keep scan exports, screenshots, remediation log entries, owner notes, review dates, and a public accessibility statement link.

What should I fix first?

Start with keyboard access, focus visibility, labels, and anything that blocks checkout or core navigation.

Bottom line

The EU Accessibility Act is easier to handle if you treat it like an operations problem. Audit the storefront, fix the blockers, keep proof, and repeat.