Design system annotations, part 1: How accessibility gets left out of components

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GitHub's Accessibility Design team created annotations to address accessibility gaps in design systems

intermediate Published 9 May 2025
Action Steps
  1. Identify gaps in design systems that may lead to accessibility issues
  2. Create annotations to proactively address accessibility concerns
  3. Integrate annotations into design components to ensure accessibility
  4. Test and refine annotations to ensure they are effective
Who Needs to Know This

Designers and product managers on a team can benefit from these annotations to ensure accessibility is considered in component design

Key Insight

💡 Accessibility annotations can help bridge gaps in design systems and ensure inclusive design

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