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Accessibility, in plain English.

Straight guides to the European Accessibility Act, overlays, and what actually makes a demand letter go away.

StoreProofEU · EAA — No. 01

13 Oct 2026 · 5 min

The European Accessibility Act: what Shopify merchants actually need to do

The EAA has applied to online stores since June 2025, with member-state penalties reported up to around €250,000. Here's what it means for a Shopify store that sells into the EU — in plain English.

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Why accessibility overlays get you sued

The 'accessibility button' in the corner of a site is the most-sued fix there is. The FTC fined a leading vendor $1M, and 800+ overlay users were sued anyway. Here's why.

Read →11 Oct 2026 · 4 min

What's in an accessibility evidence pack — and why your lawyer wants one

When a demand letter lands, the thing that resolves it isn't a widget — it's paperwork. Here's what a proper accessibility evidence pack contains.

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