Accessibility for Wix sites.
Wix has shipped an Accessibility Wizard and improved baseline accessibility — but Wix-built sites still face ADA exposure when designers customize beyond defaults or add third-party Velo code. The audit workflow tuned for Wix.
What goes wrong in Wix projects.
Custom font sizing breaking WCAG 1.4.4 Resize Text
When designers set fixed pixel font sizes via the Editor, browser zoom can break layout. Test at 200% zoom on every page.
Image alt text not propagated from Wix Media
Wix Media library stores alt text but page-level placements can override or omit it. Audit each image placement, not just the library.
Strip backgrounds with poor contrast
Wix's strip elements (full-width sections) often have decorative image backgrounds. Text overlay contrast against the image fails WCAG 1.4.3 — add a semi-opaque overlay.
Hover-only menu navigation
Wix dropdown menus default to hover behavior. Keyboard users cannot trigger the dropdown. Configure menus for click-to-open instead.
Animations without reduced-motion respect
Wix animations on entrance (fade-in, slide-in) ignore prefers-reduced-motion. Disable them, or use Velo code to gate animations.
Velo (custom code) bypassing Wix's a11y defaults
Custom code via Velo can inject any HTML — accessibility responsibility shifts to the developer. Audit every custom Velo component.
The Wix accessibility stack we recommend.
Wix Accessibility Wizard
Built into the Wix Editor (Settings → Accessibility). Walks through alt text, headings, link descriptions, contrast — a good baseline for non-developer site owners.
Wix Editor Accessibility Tools
Auto-generated keyboard navigation skip-link, semantic landmarks, ARIA labels for navigation. Available without additional install on modern Wix sites.
axe DevTools browser extension
Run on the published Wix site (not the editor). Catches contrast precision and ARIA validity issues the Wizard does not.
AccessProof (external scan)
Continuous monitoring. Catches regressions from designer edits, content updates, Wix app integrations.
Wix Mobile App preview
Test on actual mobile devices via the Wix mobile editor preview. Some accessibility issues only surface on touch + small viewport combinations.
Step-by-step for a Wix accessibility audit.
- 1
Run the Wix Accessibility Wizard
Settings → Accessibility → Run Wizard. Address the items it surfaces — most are quick wins (missing alt, missing page titles, contrast warnings).
- 2
Disable hover-only menus
Set dropdown menus to click-to-open. Keyboard users (and many mobile users) cannot use hover-only menus.
- 3
Audit color choices against contrast
For each text-on-background combination in your theme, verify 4.5:1 (normal text) or 3:1 (large text 18pt+).
- 4
Test Velo custom components
For every custom Velo widget, validate ARIA, keyboard navigation, focus management. Wix's wizard does not catch Velo issues.
- 5
External AccessProof scan post-publish
After publish, run an AccessProof scan to catch issues the Wizard misses — runtime issues, third-party integrations, dynamic content.
Run a WCAG audit on your Wix site in 42 seconds.
External scan — no JS injected into your app
WCAG 2.2 + Section 508 + EN 301 549 in one pass
Court-ready PDF with element selectors
CI/CD gate — block deploys on regression
Works with Wix on any hosting (Vercel, Netlify, Fly, self-hosted)
Free plan — 1 site, monthly scan
Wix-specific questions.
Is Wix's Accessibility Wizard enough for ADA compliance?
It's a good starting point but not sufficient on its own. The Wizard addresses common issues (alt text, headings, contrast warnings) but does not catch dynamic content, animations, third-party integrations, or contrast precision. Pair it with an external scan (AccessProof) and manual testing for high-stakes pages.
Can Wix-built sites be ADA-compliant?
Yes — but requires more than just running the Wizard. Audit color contrast against actual published pages (not the editor), test keyboard navigation across the full site, disable hover-only menus, ensure all Velo code is accessible.
Should I use the Wix accessibility apps from the App Market?
Be wary of overlay apps (accessiBe, UserWay, AudioEye on Wix). They face the same legal issues as on any platform — courts and DOJ guidance reject overlays as ADA defense. Wix's native Accessibility Wizard plus careful design is the better path.
How does Editor X compare to the classic Wix Editor for accessibility?
Editor X (Wix's pro-design platform) has more granular accessibility controls and a stronger semantic foundation. The classic Editor is more forgiving but produces less semantic HTML. Both can be made accessible with care; Editor X gives experienced developers more leverage.