Pitch: I'd love to contribute a how-to article on making WooCommerce stores WCAG 2.1 AA compliant without using an overlay widget.
Why this topic: WooCommerce powers over 30% of all e-commerce sites, and most fail basic accessibility checks. Store owners get ADA demand letters, panic, and reach for an overlay. Courts have rejected overlays as compliance evidence. There is almost no practical, code-level guidance for this specific platform.
Proposed title: How to Make Your WooCommerce Store WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant (Without an Overlay)
What the article covers:
- Why WooCommerce sites are notoriously inaccessible (keyboard traps in variant pickers, missing alt text, unlabeled checkout forms, poor color contrast)
- How to audit a WooCommerce store using WAVE or Accessibility Insights
- The specific fixes that matter most: alt text automation, keyboard navigation in product variants, form label association, focus indicator visibility, skip links, heading hierarchy
- Why code-level fixes are legally defensible in a way overlays are not
- An honest overview of free vs. paid solutions (including manual steps)
Target audience: WooCommerce store owners, WordPress developers working with ecommerce clients, ecommerce founders concerned about ADA compliance.
Word count: ~1,200-1,500 words
Tone: Practical, code-friendly, not promotional
I'll follow the A11Y Project content style guide and keep it accessible for newcomers. Happy to adjust the angle if you think there is a better framing for your readers.
Pitch: I'd love to contribute a how-to article on making WooCommerce stores WCAG 2.1 AA compliant without using an overlay widget.
Why this topic: WooCommerce powers over 30% of all e-commerce sites, and most fail basic accessibility checks. Store owners get ADA demand letters, panic, and reach for an overlay. Courts have rejected overlays as compliance evidence. There is almost no practical, code-level guidance for this specific platform.
Proposed title: How to Make Your WooCommerce Store WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant (Without an Overlay)
What the article covers:
Target audience: WooCommerce store owners, WordPress developers working with ecommerce clients, ecommerce founders concerned about ADA compliance.
Word count: ~1,200-1,500 words
Tone: Practical, code-friendly, not promotional
I'll follow the A11Y Project content style guide and keep it accessible for newcomers. Happy to adjust the angle if you think there is a better framing for your readers.