Auditing design systems for accessibility
summary
Claim: 98% of the web had accessibility issues and 67% originate in design. The process shows how to audit a design system from atoms to patterns: capture component purpose and variants, run WCAG checks (recommend WCAG AA baseline), review code with automated tools like Axe or Lighthouse and Figma plugins, and note gaps such as missing alt text, contrast, focus handling, and error identification. Outcome is a prioritized, actionable list for designers and devs to fix incrementally — perfection not required to make real impact.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:20Design like you give a damn
- 8:03Audit your design system
- 11:17Bake accessibility into your audit
- 17:55There’s more to accessible design than color contrast
- 24:18You don’t have to be perfect
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