Auditing design systems for accessibility - Anna Cook (Config 2021)

Design systems are a crucial part of building accessible experiences. Each atom, molecule, and organism we create in our systems affects our ability to scale upwards and meet disabled people’s needs. In this session, learn how to audit components for accessibility issues from design to code using plugins, best practices, and testing tools.

Find Anna’s slides here: https://www.figma.com/community/file/966731503516330186

0:00 Introduction 1:20 Design like you give a damn 8:03 Audit your design system 11:17 Bake accessibility into your audit 17:55 There’s more to accessible design than color contrast 24:18 You don’t have to be perfect

Config 2021 is a global design conference by Figma. To learn more, head to config.figma.com.

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