10+ must-have Figma plugins and tools to boost your design accessibility

Figma has become a popular design tool for many web and mobile app designers and developers, but there are a lot of plugins, widgets, and files within Figma that are specifically designed for accessibility. This article will cover 10+ of the best Figma plugins, widgets, and files for accessibility. Let’s dive in!

1. Image Brightness Analyzer

This plugin helps you enhance the readability of your images.

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🌞 Features

• Calculates average brightness of any image
• Suggests the best overlay color and opacity to improve text readability
• Simple, intuitive design for quick and efficient use.
• Seamlessly integrate within your Figma workflow.

An example outcome of using the Image Brightness Analyzer

🌻 Further readings and useful resources

• One pager of image accessibility best practices
• Accessible text on images: Nail the contrast ratio
• What is Alt Text? Examples and best practices
• Techniques to display text over background images
• Designing accessible text over images: Best practices, techniques, and resources (Part 1)
• Designing accessible text over images: Best practices, techniques, and resources (Part 2)

2. Accessibility Simulator Plugin

This plugin helps designers and developers better understand the challenges faced by users with visual impairments.

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🌞 Features

• Simulates various visual impairments: Eye strain & light sensitivity (Photophobia), Slight visual acuity, Severe visual impairment, Red-green…