Accessibility Guide
Wix Accessibility Guide
Wix has invested heavily in accessibility with their Accessibility Wizard and built-in tools, but sites built before these improvements often have significant gaps. The drag-and-drop editor makes it easy to create visually appealing sites that fail accessibility standards without the builder realizing it.
Common Wix accessibility issues
Text elements with insufficient contrast
Wix's design freedom means users often place text over images or choose color combinations that fail WCAG contrast ratios.
seriousMissing focus indicators
Custom-styled buttons and links may not show visible focus outlines when navigated with keyboard.
seriousAuto-playing video backgrounds
Video backgrounds that auto-play can be disorienting and lack pause controls, violating WCAG 2.2.2 (Pause, Stop, Hide).
moderateComplex animations without reduced motion support
Wix animations and scroll effects don't respect the prefers-reduced-motion media query.
moderateLightbox popups lacking focus management
Image lightboxes and popup forms don't trap focus, letting keyboard users interact with content behind the overlay.
seriousHow to fix Wix accessibility
Run the built-in Wix Accessibility Wizard (Site → Accessibility) to catch basic issues
Use the Wix contrast checker when selecting text and background colors
Add alt text to every image through the image settings panel
Disable auto-play on videos and provide manual play controls
Test your site's keyboard navigation by tabbing through every interactive element
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