Releasing in 2025

Simplified ADA Compliance for Shopify Merchants

We help Shopify brands and small businesses on their journey to become accessible + ADA compliant by automating manual auditing, user-testing, and custom software development work

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FEATURES

Accessibility + ADA compliance on auto-pilot

Monitor, Audit, Test, and Remediate accessibility violations

Automated Remediation of Violations

Patrol is the ONLY platform on Shopify that automates the remediation of accessibility violations in your theme files. This ultimately solves accessibility violations at the root.

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Automated Accessibility
Testing

Comprehensive user testing based on different assistive technologies

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Ongoing Monitoring

Patrol updates you when your store has fallen out of compliance and helps you remediate the violation with a couple of clicks.

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Accessibility Statement

We automatically compile a dynamic accessibility statement based on the progress you make with Patrol.

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AI Audit

Patrol's automated expert level audit takes minutes not weeks and helps you get started on your accessibility journey ASAP

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WHY PATROL

Shopify merchants become more Accessible + ADA compliant with start strike through Overlay Widgets end strike through Patrol

Traditional Overlays for Accessibility

Can only fix <30% of accessibility violations

Do not actually make your store accessible or ADA compliant

Interfere with assistive technology used by people with disabilities

Slow down your site speed

Take up valuable real-estate as a pop-up on your store

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Patrol

Patrol fixes accessibility violations at the root in your theme files.

Makes your store accessible and shoppable for people using assistive technology

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Accessibility Violations resolved by Patrol

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Peace of mind and accessible to everyone

FEATURES

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need to fix accessibility violations in my code to be accessible + ADA compliant?

Most people living with disabilities will already have their own assistive technology that they use to navigate the web. These technologies rely on websites to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to function and if your source code is not ADA compliant, it can break these technologies, often making it harder, if not impossible, for these consumers living with disabilities to shop on your store.

Why do overlays not make you accessible or ADA compliant?

Overlay widgets use javascript to change your website based on options that users select in a pop up panel. This only affects the user's browser and doesn't actually change your source code. Imagine putting a fresh coat off paint over a rotting wall rather than changing out the wood paneling! Because of this, they are limited in the amount and types of issues they can address. Masking only 30% of issues, only makes your store 30% compliant and still liable for lawsuits for ADA violations! Not to mention, that these code injections can interfere with assistive devices used by people living with disabilities which are designed to expect the source code to comply with web standards.

Why do stores using overlays get targeted for ADA lawsuits?

There has been anecdotal evidence from merchants in the Shopify ecosystem that they are getting targeted for ADA lawsuits because they are using an overlay. This could be a result of the merchant showing that they know accessibility is an issue by downloading an overlay, but they are going with a cheap / band-aid solution for the problem.

What makes Patrol different from an overlay widget?

Unlike overlay widgets, Patrol solves accessibility violations at your source code level. Our app integrates with your online store themes and fixes your code in a way that will reflect for every visitor to your website without any consumer interaction at all.

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4,000+ Small Businesses are sued every year for not being Accessible + ADA compliant

ADA Lawsuits often cost brands north of $10,000+ in settlement rewards + lawyer fees.

Patrol is built for Shopify

Patrol is an embedded app in your Shopify admin dashboard and trusted by brands of all sizes

TESTIMONIALS

What our customers say about us

Ben

PrettyBoy

Paying a small monthly fee to Patrol to avoid a costly accessibility lawsuit is a no-brainer. Bad-faith actors exploiting compliance gaps can cripple your business faster than you can say 'legal fees.' This isn't the glamorous part of running a company, but it's one of the smartest. Protect your growth, your reputation, and your bottom line by staying ahead of accessibility issues with Patrol. It’s cheap insurance against a lawsuit that could cost you everything—and there’s nothing more expensive than regret.

Boone

Highland

As a first time founder, I was overwhelmed with the muddy requirements and best practices for ADA compliance. Not only do we want to be inclusive to people with disabilities, but we want to insulate ourselves from threatening lawsuits that we've heard horror stories about. Patrol takes these concerns off of our plate so that we have one less thing to worry about and can focus on the task at hand. Couldn't be happier with our support from Sam, Nico and the team.

Madison

Nemah

A MUST have for brands. So much more protection than the alternative options. Amazing team as well.