US ecommerce wcag guide

WCAG 2.2 Compliance Checklist for US Ecommerce

This index organizes AltorLab's WCAG criterion pages for US ecommerce teams. If your store sells to US consumers, this is the framework most often used to evaluate ADA Title III web accessibility risk.

In the US, WCAG 2.2 Level AA is the de facto standard for ADA compliance. These criteria show up repeatedly in demand letters, audits, settlement requirements, and court filings involving online stores.

Criteria most frequently discussed in US ADA lawsuits

WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content — product images, icons, swatches, and promo graphics.
WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships — headings, grouped options, and price/form structure.
WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) — low-contrast text on product, cart, and checkout pages.
WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard — navigation, drawers, modals, filters, and product selectors.
WCAG 2.4.7 Focus Visible — hidden focus state after theme resets.
WCAG 3.3.1 Error Identification — inaccessible checkout and account validation.
WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value — broken custom UI components and state announcements.

Use the full criterion library below for audits and internal QA. The key difference here is context: every explainer is framed for US online stores and the types of barriers that frequently appear in ADA complaints.

All criteria

1.1.1 Non-text Content · 1.3.1 Info and Relationships · 1.4.3 Contrast · 2.1.1 Keyboard · 2.4.7 Focus Visible · 3.3.1 Error Identification · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

The rest of the 78 criterion pages remain available for broader technical review and implementation work.

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