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Plain-English guides for the checks we run — and what we deliberately do not claim.
What the scanner checks
Plain-English guides for each WCAG heuristic Curbcut runs today.
- Missing alt textWhy images without alt attributes fail screen readers, how Curbcut flags them, and what to fix in Shopify themes and product media.
- Missing langThe html lang attribute tells assistive tech how to pronounce content. How Curbcut detects a missing lang and how themes set it.
- Missing titleWhy empty or missing <title> tags hurt accessibility and SEO, and how Curbcut reports them.
- Empty linksLinks with no accessible name announce as just “link.” How Curbcut detects them and common theme patterns that cause them.
- Unlabeled inputsForm fields without labels leave screen-reader users guessing. What Curbcut checks and how to label Shopify forms.
- Heading orderJumping from h1 to h3 breaks the outline screen-reader users navigate. How Curbcut flags skips.
Evidence vs overlays
Why diligence records matter more than widgets that claim compliance.
- Overlays don’t workAbout a quarter of sued sites already had an overlay widget. Why Curbcut sells a hash-chained record instead of a storefront overlay — and never claims compliance.
- Honest scopeStatic triage only in v1: no contrast engine, no auto-remediation, no VPAT, no legal advice. Read this before you buy.