Wix is one of the most widely used website-building platforms in the world — and a proud Israeli success story to boot.
It's a platform that makes website creation accessible to the general public with no technical background required: no coding, no prior experience (though you do need to learn the system), and anyone can build a fully functional website on it.
The question we ask ourselves is whether a site built on this platform can also be accessible to users with disabilities.
A concern we often hear from clients who reach out to us is that making a Wix site accessible is impossible because it's built on a closed-source platform.
Let's put that concern to rest right away: Wix website accessibility is absolutely achievable.
First, credit where credit is due — Wix deserves recognition for its accessibility efforts
We work with countless closed-source platforms of all kinds. Some are accessibility-friendly, and others treat accessibility as an afterthought.
Wix puts in significant effort to enable the creation of accessible websites and implements general accessibility principles quite well.
That said, since accessibility isn't Wix's core specialization, sites built on the platform still require thorough, hands-on remediation by someone who truly specializes in the field.
Even though it's a closed-source platform, we can embed our accessibility widget directly into the site, which gives us access to perform both manual and automated accessibility fixes as needed.
Accessibility work on a Wix-built site covers everything required — from ALT tags, to keyboard navigation testing, to component-level reviews such as accessible banners, collapsible accordions, and more.
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Where does Wix accessibility get tricky?
Wix's main weakness in web accessibility shows up in keyboard navigation order.
It's essential to ensure that navigation flows from right to left — assuming the site is in Hebrew — and not the other way around. Wix defaults to left-to-right navigation, so this needs to be corrected as part of the accessibility process.
Another issue that often gets overlooked is ensuring keyboard navigation flows from top to bottom rather than bottom to top, which can also happen on Wix sites.
One more area that may require individual attention on Wix sites is image descriptions (read more about ALT text for images). The automatic descriptions generated by Wix are sometimes inaccurate, so it's important to review and correct them to ensure they are precise and meaningful.
I'm a small business — do I really have to make my Wix site accessible?
A common characteristic among Wix site owners is that many run very small businesses with a revenue level that may qualify them for an automatic exemption from web accessibility requirements.
We don't want to mislead you, so we recommend checking the details through reliable sources such as official government or disability rights websites.
Additionally, if you have a Wix site and want to assess its accessibility, our team at USER A would be happy to chat with you — a professional team ready to answer every question patiently.
Wix Website Accessibility Compliance
At USER A Web Accessibility, we're pleased to offer our services at a single, attractively flat annual rate.
Whether you have a large or small Wix site, a brochure-style Wix website or a Wix eCommerce store, we offer the same price across the board.
USER A services include manual and automated remediation, writing an accessibility statement, and ongoing technical support for any questions throughout the year — such as site updates, regulatory changes, and more.
Reach out to us with any question on your mind. That's exactly what we're here for!