Accessibility: Compliance with Your Regional Laws
In this article
- Compliance and your Wix site
- Accessibility audits
Most web accessibility regulations are based on the international specifications outlined in the
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). However, they may differ between regions and we therefore advise checking the requirements for your area.
Compliance and your Wix site
When you build a site with Wix, we take care of some backend accessibility features / configurations, including:
- Keyboard operability
- Defining ARIA attributes for Wix elements
- Focus indicators
- 'Skip to main content' links
Our
Accessibility checklist outlines how you can make further adjustments and increase the accessibility of content and elements you add. As local laws can vary, the steps in this checklist are universal - so they cover the basics for most regions.
Important
While we are always working to update and improve our products, we cannot guarantee that the use of our services is compliant with the accessibility laws and regulations of all regions.
Accessibility audits
Compliance is a legal matter. Therefore, once you’ve completed the checklist, you’ll need to have your site audited by a local, legal Accessibility Consultant.
Audits either legally confirm compliance success, or provide you with the remaining required steps for your region.
Important:
As the site owner, you are responsible for reviewing and complying with local legislation applicable to you or your site visitors.
Have questions or feedback?
If you need help with completing any additional steps required in your area, or if you'd like to share feedback or request other accessibility tools, you can
contact us.
