What is the Siteimprove Accessibility for Designers?

Answer

The Siteimprove Accessibility for Designers is a Siteimprove plugin that lets designers run WCAG accessibility checks on their designs directly inside Figma. It surfaces issues at design time — before handoff, when they are cheapest to fix — with clear guidance and a one-click way to jump to the layer that needs attention.

Overview

The Siteimprove Accessibility for Designers lets you find and understand accessibility issues in your designs without leaving Figma. Select a frame and run a check, and the plugin evaluates your design against the following Accessibility Checks. It is built for designers who want to build accessibility in from the start, rather than treating it as a step after development.

The plugin helps you:

• Catch WCAG issues while you design, before they reach development
• Understand each issue with plain-language guidance and links to the relevant WCAG criteria
• Jump straight to the exact layer that needs fixing
• Check color contrast and preview designs through color-vision simulations
• Share findings with your team directly on the canvas

Why it Matters

Catching accessibility issues at design time is far cheaper than fixing them after development. By surfacing WCAG problems while you design, the Figma Accessibility Checker helps teams:

• Reduce rework and remediation costs by fixing issues before handoff
• Build more usable products for people who rely on assistive technologies
• Support compliance with WCAG and accessibility legislation
• Make accessibility a shared, everyday part of the design process

Key Takeaways

• The Figma Accessibility Checker runs WCAG checks on your designs directly inside Figma.
• It helps designers identify accessibility issues before development begins.
• Findings include guidance, relevant WCAG criteria, and direct navigation to affected layers.
• The plugin includes color contrast and color-vision simulation capabilities.
• Teams can share findings directly on the Figma canvas.