š Companion to: āStop Simulating. Start Listening.ā
Disability simulations rarely lead to better design, just momentary discomfort.
This toolkit offers a better way forward, grounded in the social model of disability:
disability isnāt a personal deficit, itās a mismatch between people and their environments.
Whether youāre solo or scaling accessibility across teams, these tools will help you design with disabled users, not just about them.
Fork it. Share it. Remix it. Just donāt stop at the blindfold.
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ā Copy this checklist into your next sprint board:
| Task | Notes |
|---|---|
| Run your Figma file through a contrast checker | Use plugins like Contrast, Stark, or Able |
| Add alt text to every meaningful image | Leave decorative images blankādonāt label them ādecorativeā |
| Use a screen reader on your product | VoiceOver (Mac), NVDA (Windows), or TalkBack (Android) |
| Navigate your site using only a keyboard | Especially on forms, modals, and dropdowns |
| Add accessibility acceptance criteria to your tickets | See below for a ready-to-copy template |
| Ask your team: āWhen did we last test with a disabled user?ā | And: āWere they paid for their time?ā |