Accessibility is fundamental to our design system, not an afterthought - We adhere to WCAG 2.1 AA standards. There are exceptions, and these standards should be applied with an awareness of the context, user, and environment. (see Contextual Considerations below)
WCAG 2.1 Guidelines:
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
Use this Figma plugin to check contrast ratios for text and background combinations to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.
It’s crucial to thoroughly consider the user type, use case, and environment with regards to accessibility. Accessibility requirements may apply to some contexts more than others. As an example, flight attendants are required to have a certain standard of visual acuity, and thus their need for screen reader design is much lower.