These updates make it simpler, quicker, and extra dependable to navigate recordsdata — whether or not utilizing a keyboard or assistive applied sciences.
Figma has launched a significant collection of updates aimed toward enhancing accessibility throughout the platform – particularly for customers who depend on keyboard navigation or display readers.
The aim is to make navigation, modifying, and collaboration in Figma, FigJam, and Slides much more seamless, quicker, and extra inclusive.
New keyboard capabilities
- FigJam – add and edit tables, stickers, votes, and markers;
- Figma Design – create strains, arcs, and work with guides;
- Slides – regulate presenter notes and alter writing tone utilizing AI;
- All merchandise – navigate feedback, Dev Mode annotations, and hyperlinks utilizing keyboard shortcuts.
Figma additionally launched new settings permitting customers to disable unique Figma shortcuts whereas typing or customise automated following in Highlight.
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Improved display reader assist
Figma has enhanced its accessibility framework in order that display readers can higher interpret file construction and canvas content material.
Now customers can:
- hear logical, sequential descriptions of components – together with kind, identify, and state;
- obtain real-time notifications about new feedback or file updates;
- understand textual content formatting reminiscent of daring, italics, lists, and hyperlinks;
- navigate extra simply between interactive components utilizing the Tab key;
- work with canvas objects in Buzz and Slides, as display readers now acknowledge all components.
Enhanced distinction mode
Customers can now allow a high-contrast mode to make textual content, icons, and UI components simpler to see in each gentle and darkish themes.
This characteristic:
- improves textual content readability and general legibility;
- makes it simpler to navigate advanced layouts;
- helps buttons and descriptions stand out when hovered;
- enhances visibility in shiny gentle or glare.
The mode might be enabled by way of Accessibility settings, the Actions menu, or Common settings.
Updates for Figma Websites
Figma additionally launched new instruments to make web sites constructed with Figma Websites extra accessible.
Designers can now add accessibility properties immediately within the Properties panel, together with:
- Alt textual content for pictures;
- Labels and roles for components;
- ARIA attributes that present extra context for assistive applied sciences.
Moreover, the Layer panel now exhibits associated HTML tags, serving to make sure that pages meet accessibility requirements.
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