Issue 162 - Accessibility with Scott Vinkle from Shopify
This newsletter emphasizes accessibility and functionality in Shopify development. A podcast episode features Scott Vinkle discussing the critical role of web accessibility.
Tips include managing accessibility in theme customization, leveraging ARIA practices, and using AI tools like Accessibility Spark for ADA & WCAG compliance.
The Fable platform showcases inclusive design benefits, while Shopify expands discount limits and dynamic source attributes in the online store editor, enhancing flexibility for merchants. A note highlights that duplicating sections in the theme customizer doesn’t transfer custom CSS, offering a caution for developers.
Podcast Ep 030 - Scott Vinkle from Shopify on Accessibility
In this episode, Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page engage with Scott Vinkle, an accessibility specialist at Shopify, to explore the importance of accessibility in web development.
By Liquid Weekly
Custom CSS for a theme section - trouble when duplicating sections
Today I learned that if you write some Custom CSS for a theme section in the customizer, and then go to duplicate that section, the Custom CSS does NOT come over
By Taylor Page
Accessibility Spark ADA & WCAG - Accessibility Spark
The AI-Powered Website Accessibility Solution for ADA & WCAG Compliance on Shopify We replace a costly, manual process with AI
By Trident AB
Shopify Help Center | Accessibility for themes
When you customize your theme, make design and content choices that help to keep your online store accessible. An accessible website is designed so that it can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities. Making choices for your online store with accessibility in mind can help you to provide an inclusive experience for all of your customers.
By Shopify
Making our society inclusive through technology
Over 1 billion people live with disabilities. Fable is helping the world’s largest organizations go beyond worrying about accessibility compliance, to building exceptional, accessible digital user experiences for everyone.
By Fable
ARIA Authoring Practices Guide
Learn to use the accessibility semantics defined by the Accessible Rich Internet Application (ARIA) specification to create accessible web experiences. This guide describes how to apply accessibility semantics to common design patterns and widgets. It provides design patterns and functional examples complemented by in-depth guidance for fundamental practices.
By W3C
Increased limits for automatic function-based discounts
We've expanded the capability of our discount management system by increasing the limit for automatic app-based discounts from 5 to 25. This update allows developers to create and manage a larger number of concurrent discount campaigns, offering more flexibility and targeted promotional strategies for merchants.
By Shopify
New dynamic source attributes available in the online store editor
You can now use more dynamic source attributes in the online store editor. The following new attributes have been added: Product: url, featured_image, description Collection: url, description Article: author, comments_count, content, excerpt Blog: content
By Shopify
