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Accessibility

The products we build in SMP have to be accessible and inclusive for everyone. SMP must meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements.

Accessibility playbook

The SMP a11y team has a playbook where you'll find essential tips and tools to help you create accessible and user-centered products. This covers a variety of topics, including accessibility guidelines, testing procedures, best practices, and legal requirements.

Website
Accessibility Playbook

Slack support
#smp-accessibility

Figma Plugins

Contrast checkers

As a designer you need to make sure the colour contrasts are good enough.

The contrast between text and the background should be at least 4.5:1.

There are multiple plugins for checking contrast, here are some popular ones.

Figma pluginLink
ContrastContrast
StarkStark - Contrast & Accessibility Checker
PolychromPolychrom Contrast Checker

Figma plugin "Contrast" checking for accessibility