Figma and the Power of Accessibility Tools

Designing for accessibility is a journey of inclusion, and every journey begins with a single step. As designers, it's our responsibility to create designs that are not only beautiful but also accessible to everyone¹. In an effort to take you further along this path, we will explore some of the best accessibility tools for Figma².

Why Accessibility Matters

Understanding disability and the range of disabilities that can impact user experience is critical for creating inclusive and representative designs³. Figma's accessibility plugins are not just tools, but a means to build a more inclusive digital world.

Figma's Accessibility Plugins: A Closer Look

Figma offers a powerful suite of plugins designed to tackle accessibility challenges⁴. Here are a few worth exploring:

1. A11y - Focus Orderer: This plugin helps designers control the order in which screen readers read out the elements on a page.

2. Keyboard Scrolling: As the name suggests, this tool allows users to navigate through designs using the keyboard.

3. Stark - Contrast & Accessibility Tools: This robust tool combines contrast checking, color blindness simulation, and a host of other features into a single suite⁵.

4. Color Blind: This plugin enables designers to view designs as colorblind users would, ensuring that designs are accessible to users with different types of color blindness.

5. Text Resizer: An excellent tool for checking how text of various sizes appears in a design.

Driving Inclusion with Text to Design AI

While these Figma plugins are powerful, they become even more impactful when used alongside other design-enhancing tools, such as our own Text to Design Figma Plugin.

Our AI-powered plugin transforms your text descriptions into innovative design ideas⁶. It's an ideal solution for all designers, developers, and creative teams looking for a boost in their design process. Used in tandem with Figma's accessibility plugins, it can contribute to creating more inclusive and representative designs.

Wrapping Up

Creating accessible designs is no longer optional—it's a necessity. Inclusivity should be embedded into the fabric of our design process, and Figma's accessibility tools give us the power to do just that.

By incorporating these tools into your workflow and pairing them with the Text to Design Figma Plugin, you're not just designing—you're crafting experiences that everyone can enjoy.

Ready to take your designs to the next level? Try out our Text to Design Figma Plugin today and leap into the future of design.

Footnotes

1. Design for everyone with these accessibility-focused plugins ↩

2. 10 best Figma plugins you need to create accessible products ↩

3. Accessibility - Figma Handbook ↩

4. Best Figma plugins to design for accessibility ↩

5. Stark - Contrast & Accessibility Tools ↩

6. Text To Design Figma Plugin ↩