Overlays · EAA
Do Accessibility Overlays Make Your Shop EAA Compliant? What Widgets Can and Cannot Do
Overlay widgets add a toolbar for font size, contrast or a reading mask. They do not repair missing labels, unnamed buttons or keyboard traps in your code – and those are what the European Accessibility Act is about.
Measure first, then fix. The free Quick Check shows in seconds what is missing in your shop's HTML. The Compliance Kit (€29) has fix code for every finding, an accessibility statement generator and a checklist for everything a tool cannot find.
Check your shop for freeGet the kitAudit report (€59)What overlays do – and don't
| Overlays can | Overlays cannot reliably |
|---|---|
| Enlarge text, change contrast, highlight links | Add meaningful alt text to product images |
| Offer a reading guide or pause animations | Label form fields and name icon buttons correctly |
| Show an accessibility icon | Make a checkout keyboard operable |
What to do instead
- Run the Quick Check on home, product and cart pages.
- Fix the high-priority findings in the theme – the fix library in the kit has the code.
- Test checkout with the keyboard only.
- Publish an honest accessibility statement.
FAQ
Can an overlay make my website compliant?
No tool can make a site compliant on its own. Overlays cannot reliably fix missing form labels, unnamed buttons, keyboard traps or inaccessible checkouts. Many accessibility experts and disability organisations advise against relying on them.
Should I remove an overlay I already have?
Test your site with the overlay switched off. If the core barriers are fixed in the code, an overlay is optional; if not, fixing the code is what counts.
Measure first, then fix. The free Quick Check shows in seconds what is missing in your shop's HTML. The Compliance Kit (€29) has fix code for every finding, an accessibility statement generator and a checklist for everything a tool cannot find.
Check your shop for freeGet the kitAudit report (€59)