Let's break down the new accessibility guidelines!

This article is based on a talk David Winslow, software engineer at Figma, gave at A11yNYC. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Figma is a tool that allows people to share and collaborate …

This article is based on a talk Kevin Berg, VP of solution engineering at Evinced, gave at A11yNYC . Artificial intelligence (AI) can help solve the digital accessibility problem. In fact, GitHub d…

Reflecting on accessibility misconceptions and how new standards and technologies can add to them.

WCAG 2.2 has officially reached “Candidate recommendation” status, meaning it is pretty close to becoming an official standard. What's new?

Learn how to use modern tools that offer the best user and developer experience for web forms.

Introduction to the Accessibility Tree

The first rule of ARIA suggests it is better avoided if there is an HTML equivalent. Yet sometimes, the right use of ARIA can improve your UI better for end users. In this talk, we’ll look at practical examples of effective ARIA usage and how they work in assistive technologies. Find out more about the patterns that have broad support and which ones to avoid. Let’s look at ARIA, the good parts!

Constructing an equivalent experience may mean changing the way you think about development and design, and potentially reevaluating your existing work. In this article, we’ll address common accessibility issues, and how to best go about improving them so everyone can effortlessly access your content.

An equivalent experience is one that has been deliberately conceived of and built to be able to be used by the widest possible range of people. To create an equivalent experience, you must understand all the different ways people interact with technology.

A small project debunking common accessibility myths.

When implementing Dark Mode and ways to toggle it, developers currently need to duplicate code and roll their own toggle implementation. What if, instead, browsers would take care of all that?

Because blind and low-vision programmers deserve a little better than “code snippet.”

Web magazine about user experience matters, providing insights and inspiration for the user experience community

Best design practices for autistic people in 9 key categories including layout, content, colours, interactions, navigation and more.

Product design principles that will improve usability for everyone.

Tips for journalists and producers on how to describe autism.

Accessible Palette is an app for building color systems with consistent lightness and predictable contrast ratios across color levels.

A lot of accessibility issues can get caught already in the design phase. Great documentation helps teams implement accessibility and interaction requirements the right way. This kit is based on my article and conference "A Designer’s Guide to Docume...

Figma Community file - Learn basics of inclusive design and how to apply it's methods to your work processes. Through different inclusive design exercises you can get to know the topic in practice and adapt them to either team or individual projects.

The official writing guidelines for the Plain Writing Act of 2010.

Writers using APA Style must strive to use language that is free of bias and avoid perpetuating prejudicial beliefs or demeaning attitudes in their writing. Topics covered: age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality.

In today's digital world, ensuring accessibility in software has become increasingly crucial. The practice of designing software that can be easily used by everyone, including individuals with disabilities, has significant implications for user experience, legal compliance, and business success. In this article, we will delve into the concept of accessibility, its importance, and explore practical considerations to integrate accessibility throughout the software development process. By prioritizing accessibility, we can create inclusive digital experiences that benefit all users and contribute to a more equitable society.

On a recent project, we had a set of focus styles built into a design system that were inconsistent and ineffective, leading to a not-so-great end user experience.

Figma Community file - “How might we create an inclusive mindset to be mindful in our design decisions and consider inclusion?” Exercise your inclusivity mindset in our workbook where you can step back to identify exclusions, create persona spectrums, develop creative solutions to address these needs and eventually be...

Content designers from around the globe share best practices in their language.