Wix Website Accessibility: How to Make Your Site Inclusive

Yes, you can make a Wix website accessible. Wix includes an Accessibility Wizard, accessible templates, alt text tools, a Skip to Main Content option and an Accessibility Monitor. But the tools only get you part of the way. Colour contrast, heading structure, keyboard navigation, forms and plain-English content still depend on the choices you make.

Inclusive website design is not a buzzword. It just means building a site people can use properly, whether they use a screen reader or a keyboard, have low vision, colour blindness, dyslexia, hearing loss or limited mobility, or simply have a cracked phone screen in bright sunlight. Here is how Wix supports that, what you still need to do yourself and how we approach it on real client sites.

What website accessibility actually means (in plain English)

An accessible website is:

• Perceivable: people can see, hear and read the content, or have an alternative.
• Operable: people can navigate and use it, not just with a mouse.
• Understandable: it makes sense and behaves predictably. It is not a puzzle.
• Robust: it works with assistive technology such as screen readers.

Those four principles are the foundation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the standard most organisations aim for. WCAG 2.2 is the latest version, published as a W3C Recommendation.

Quick UK context (not legal advice)

If you are a UK public sector organisation, accessibility requirements are explicit and you are expected to publish an accessibility statement. More broadly, the Equality Act 2010 is part of why accessibility matters, as it is about reasonable adjustments and not excluding disabled people from services.

Even if you are not in the public sector, you still want more people able to use your site, fewer frustrated visitors leaving and better usability overall, which often improves conversions too.

The Wix tools that make inclusive design easier

No website platform is perfect, Wix included. But Wix has several built-in tools that make accessibility far less painful than it used to be.

1. The Wix Accessibility Wizard (your best starting point)

The Accessibility Wizard scans your site, flags common problems and guides you through fixing them. It is available in Wix Editor, the Wix Studio editor and the Wix Harmony editor.

Important caveat: it does not scan everything. Wix notes that some areas, such as Velo code and side carts, are not fully supported. Treat it as a strong start, not a full audit.

2. Accessible templates (a head start, not an excuse)

Wix provides templates with built-in accessibility features. That helps because many accessibility problems come from the basics: messy heading structure, poor colour contrast and inconsistent layouts. Starting with a decent foundation means less fixing later.

3. Skip to Main Content

One of the simplest improvements is a Skip to Main Content link, so keyboard users can jump past repeated navigation on every page. You can turn it on through the Accessibility Wizard. It is small, but it makes a big difference.

4. Alt text for images and galleries

Wix makes it straightforward to add alt text to images and galleries through the Media Manager. Alt text matters for screen reader users, people with images turned off and any time an image fails to load. Good alt text is not "banner1" or "IMG_4029". It is a short description of what matters in the image.

5. Accessibility statements

Wix has guidance on adding an accessibility statement and what to include. Even for private businesses, a statement is a good trust signal. It shows you have made an effort, sets expectations and gives people a way to contact you if something is not usable.

6. Accessibility Monitor

Wix also offers an Accessibility Monitor that scans your live site and shows its status in your dashboard. That is useful because accessibility is not one and done. Every new page, image or section can introduce issues, and the monitor helps you catch them.

What you still need to do yourself

This is the bit most people miss. Wix helps you put accessibility in place, but it cannot make your design choices for you.

1. Colour contrast that is actually readable

If your text and background colours are too similar, the text is unreadable for lots of people, and annoying for everyone else. Common culprits are light grey text on white, text over images without a proper overlay and pastel buttons with white text. Our simple rule: if you have to squint, it fails.

2. Proper heading structure

Headings are not just styling. They are how screen reader users navigate a page. Use one H1 per page (usually the page topic), clear H2 sections and H3s for sub-sections. Never pick a heading level just to make text bigger. Good structure also helps Google, as we explain in how to structure Wix pages for SEO.

3. Keyboard navigation

A surprising number of sites seem fine until you try using only Tab, Shift + Tab, Enter and Space. Using just the keyboard, you should be able to:

• Navigate menus
• Open and close drop-downs
• Fill in and submit forms
• Use every button
• See where the focus is at all times

If you cannot, you are blocking people who do not use a mouse.

4. Forms that do not make people give up

Forms are where accessibility and conversions often fall apart. Get the basics right:

• Clear labels, not just placeholder text
• Helpful error messages
• A sensible field order
• Input fields big enough to use on mobile
• Only the questions you actually need

5. Motion, animation and clever effects

Too much motion can cause problems for people with vestibular disorders or attention difficulties, and it can feel tiring for everyone else. Use motion with a purpose. Don't build a disco.

6. Content that is easy to read

Inclusivity is not only about disability. It is also about understanding. Short paragraphs of two to four lines, bullet points, plain English and clear calls to action all help. Do not bury important information in waffle. Accessibility is not dumbing down. It is removing friction.

A practical Wix accessibility checklist

Here is the checklist we actually use. You can start on it today.

Site-wide

• Run the Accessibility Wizard and fix everything it flags
• Turn on Skip to Main Content
• Check colour contrast on headings, body text and buttons
• Make sure focus states are visible
• Add an accessibility statement, especially if you are in the public sector

Images and media

• Add alt text to key images and galleries
• Avoid text baked into images, or provide a proper text alternative
• Add captions to videos where possible

Pages and layout

• One clear H1 per page, with a logical H2 and H3 structure
• Clear navigation labels
• Buttons and links that say what they do ("Download brochure", not "Click here")
• Forms with proper labels and useful error messages

Ongoing

• Use the Accessibility Monitor so things do not slide backwards
• Re-test key journeys whenever you add pages or change your design

If you are still choosing a platform, we compare how the main builders handle this in Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress for inclusivity.

Where The Wix Guys come in

You can make a DIY Wix site accessible, but most people do not know what to look for. They accidentally break the heading structure, choose colours that look nice but are hard to read, forget mobile and keyboard users and assume running the wizard means the job is done.

On client sites, we typically:

• Run and action the Accessibility Wizard properly, not just scan and ignore
• Fix layout and spacing so pages are easier to read and scan
• Clean up heading structure across every page
• Improve colour contrast and button clarity
• Make key journeys keyboard-friendly, including navigation, forms and main calls to action
• Add alt text systematically, not at random
• Help write and publish an accessibility statement that matches the site

Accessibility matters for every business, and especially for organisations serving the public, which is why it is built into our work as charity website designers. If your Wix site is nearly there, this is exactly what a Wix Fix covers, at £75 an hour + VAT. We jump in, clean it up and leave you with a site more people can actually use.

One honest note: accessible is not a badge you earn once

Accessibility is a process. Every time you add a page, upload images, change colours or embed a third-party tool, you can introduce new issues. The goal is not perfection overnight. It is to build good habits, use Wix's tools, test common journeys and keep improving. That is how you end up with a site that is genuinely inclusive, and genuinely better for everyone.

Want us to check your Wix site?

If you want quick, practical improvements rather than a scary 40-page audit you will never read, we can scan your site and fix the obvious issues, tidy up structure, contrast and mobile usability, improve keyboard navigation and forms and help you add an accessibility statement. Get in touch and we will sort it with you.

Frequently asked questions

Are Wix websites accessible?

Wix websites can be very accessible. Wix provides an Accessibility Wizard, accessible templates, alt text tools, a Skip to Main Content option and an Accessibility Monitor. Whether your site is actually accessible depends on how it is built, including colour contrast, heading structure, keyboard navigation, forms and clear content. The tools help, but they do not replace good design choices.

What is the Wix Accessibility Wizard?

The Accessibility Wizard is a built-in Wix tool that scans your site, flags common accessibility problems and guides you through fixing them. It is available in Wix Editor, Wix Studio and Wix Harmony. It does not check everything, as some areas such as Velo code and side carts are not fully supported, so treat it as a starting point.

What WCAG level should my website meet?

Most organisations aim for WCAG 2.2 at level AA, which is widely used as the benchmark, including for UK public sector websites. It covers colour contrast, keyboard access, text alternatives, clear structure and usable forms. This is not legal advice, so if you have specific obligations, check the requirements that apply to your organisation.

Do I need an accessibility statement on my website?

UK public sector organisations are expected to publish one. For private businesses it is not always required, but it is a good trust signal. It shows you have made an effort, explains any known limitations and gives people a way to contact you if something is not usable. Wix has guidance on what to include.

How do I check if my Wix site is accessible?

Start by running the Wix Accessibility Wizard and fixing what it flags. Then test yourself: navigate the whole site using only the keyboard, check colour contrast, review your heading structure, make sure every key image has alt text and try your forms on mobile. Turn on the Accessibility Monitor to catch new issues over time.