Accessibility Guide
Squarespace Accessibility Guide
Squarespace provides beautiful templates but gives users limited control over the underlying HTML. This means accessibility fixes often require workarounds through custom code injection. Squarespace has improved their templates recently, but many older sites still have significant issues.
Common Squarespace accessibility issues
Decorative images without empty alt attributes
Squarespace sometimes adds alt text to decorative images that should have empty alt attributes, confusing screen readers.
moderateGallery blocks lack keyboard navigation
Image galleries and slideshows in Squarespace often can't be navigated with arrow keys or Tab.
seriousForm blocks missing proper labels
Squarespace form blocks sometimes use placeholder text instead of visible labels, which disappear on focus.
seriousInsufficient heading structure
Squarespace's visual editor lets users choose heading styles for appearance rather than semantic meaning, breaking document structure.
moderateHamburger menus not keyboard-accessible
Mobile navigation menus on Squarespace may not respond to Enter/Space keys or trap focus properly when open.
seriousHow to fix Squarespace accessibility
Use Code Injection (Settings → Advanced) to add skip links and ARIA attributes
Always add alt text through the image editor — click the image, then edit in the design panel
Choose headings by semantic level, not visual size — use CSS to style them separately
Test on mobile with VoiceOver (iOS) to catch responsive accessibility issues
Consider adding an accessibility statement page linked from your footer
Scan your Squarespace site now
Get a full WCAG 2.2 compliance report with every violation, affected elements, and fix instructions — delivered as a professional PDF in 60 seconds.