EAA Is Now Law, ADA Lawsuits Hit Records — Is Your Shopify Store Compliant? Here's How to Fix It Fast

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The European Accessibility Act Is Now Enforced. ADA Lawsuits Are at Record Highs. Is Your Shopify Store Ready?
If you sell to customers in Europe or the United States, April 2026 is not the month to ignore web accessibility.
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) became fully enforceable in June 2025. Every ecommerce website serving EU customers must now comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards — or face fines up to €3 million and removal from the EU market.
Meanwhile in the US, ADA digital accessibility lawsuits continue to surge. Retail accounts for 77.5% of all ADA web lawsuits, and companies that ignore their first lawsuit have a 1-in-5 chance of being sued again within 12 months.
This is not a future problem. This is happening right now.










