Accessibility

This toolkit includes a checklist and a handoff kit to ensure we approach accessibility holistically by making it a core element of our design process.

Use the checklist and our a11y kit to make accessibility part of your design process.

When a design includes accessibility, developers can focus on following the design specs and testers shift from discovering gaps to verifying successful implementation. The result is a holistic approach to accessibility.

Accessibility checklist

Before you finalize your designs:

  • Check that color contrast passes WCAG 2.1 AA
  • Add screen reader messages and order
  • Add keyboard focus navigation order
  • Mark regions and landmarks
  • List headings according to the content logic
  • Add a “Skip to content” link when necessary
  • Add alt text to images and icons
  • Show focus state of focusable elements
  • Point out information related to interactive elements
  • List labels, buttons, and links