How to use Figma's plugins for accessibility checks?

Discover how Figma plugins can help with accessibility checks. Make sure your designs are inclusive and meet standards easily using these straightforward steps.

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Overview

Accessibility plays a key role in contemporary design, making sure digital products cater to all users, including those with disabilities. Figma, a widely-used design tool, provides numerous plugins for designers to enhance and verify accessibility in their work. These plugins handle tasks such as analyzing color contrast, verifying text hierarchy, and ensuring elements are keyboard-navigable. Employing these tools efficiently can simplify the creation of inclusive designs, aiding in compliance with accessibility standards and guidelines.

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How to use Figma's plugins for accessibility checks?

Step 1: Install the Accessibility Plugins

Fire up Figma and head over to the Community tab on the left.
Pop "accessibility" into the search bar to find those handy plugins.
Look for plugins like "Stark," "Able," or "Contrast" by dwarf.
Hit the "Install" button for each one to get them into your Figma account.

Step 2: Open the Plugin in a Figma File

Open up the Figma project where you want to do your accessibility checks.
Click the "Menu" button (those three horizontal lines) in the top left corner.
Go to "Plugins" and pick the accessibility plugin you installed from the list.

Step 3: Use the Plugin for Color Contrast Checks

Select the layers or components in your project that have text and background colors.
Open a plugin like "Contrast" or "Stark."
The plugin will automatically check the color contrast ratios. Make sure they meet the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards.
Tweak any colors that don't meet the standards right in Figma, and recheck with the plugin until everything's good.

Step 4: Check for Alt Text in Images

Use the "Able" plugin to make sure all images have alt text descriptions.
Run the plugin to scan the document for images missing alt text.
Add descriptive alt text to those images directly in the plugin interface or by editing the image properties in Figma.

Step 5: Evaluate Text Readability

Select the text elements in your design.
Open the "Stark" plugin and go to the text readability section.
The plugin will give you insights on language level, line height, and font size.
Make the necessary tweaks to improve the readability of your text.

Step 6: Use Focus Order Check

Open the "Able" plugin and find the focus order checker.
Run the focus order check to make sure users navigating through the design with a keyboard or screen reader will encounter elements in a logical order.
Rearrange elements or update navigation settings in your Figma design based on the feedback.

Step 7: Adjust Based on Plugin Feedback

Carefully go through all the suggestions and warnings from the plugins.
Make the necessary changes directly in your Figma file.
Re-run the accessibility checks to make sure all issues are fixed.

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