System Toolbox
Practical assets to operationalize accessibility across your team.
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For Designers
Resources to encode accessibility into mocks and ensure smooth handoff.
Designer’s Accessibility Checklist (PDF)
A comprehensive pre-handoff protocol to review structure, contrast, and form logic before code is written.
Inclusive Design Principles (PDF)
A comprehensive pre-handoff protocol to review structure, contrast, and form logic before code is written.
Inclusive Design Personas (PDF)
A set of “design tools, not stories” representing diverse visual, motor, and cognitive needs to guide decision-making.
Accessibility Tools for Designers (PDF)
A curated list of Figma plugins, contrast checkers, and color blindness simulators for a “Shift-Left” workflow.
For Developers
Technical standards and "Stop & Fix" guides for building robust, accessible code.
wA11y Developer Toolkit (PDF)
The essential technical stack for building inclusive products, focusing on the 30/70 split of automated vs. manual testing.
Devs Stop & Fix Guide (PDF)
A high-density reference for catching structural and interactive “red flags” before they reach production.
wA11y Token Spreadsheet (CSV)
The programmatic source of truth mapping semantic tokens to specific light/dark values and contrast guardrails.
Forms Quick Checklist (PDF)
A specialized guide for the most complex interaction pattern: labels, error validation, and keyboard-safe controls.
For Testers & QA
Methodologies and templates to ensure rigorous compliance and clear reporting.
wA11y Tester Toolkit (PDF)
The complete field guide for QA, featuring screen reader shortcuts (NVDA/VoiceOver) and a WCAG 2.2 AA checklist.
The wA11y QA Workflow (PDF)
A 5-phase end-to-end process defining the “Definition of Done” and release gate standards for accessibility.
Accessibility Testing Templates (PDF)
Copy-paste-ready bug descriptions for common failures (Focus, ARIA, Keyboard) to speed up defect reporting.
Defect Tracking Guide (PDF)
A tool-agnostic framework for prioritizing and resolving accessibility issues with equal rigor to security bugs.
For Product Leaders & Operations
Governance frameworks to manage organizational maturity, procurement, and hiring.
W3C Accessibility Maturity Model (PDF & XLSX)
A strategic diagnostic tool and automated assessment spreadsheet to measure and roadmap organizational inclusion.
Accessible Component Vetting Guide (PDF)
A technical 3-layer audit protocol to provide a “Pass/Remediate/Fail” verdict on third-party libraries.
Procurement & Vendor Evaluation Guide (PDF)
A governance framework for reducing accessibility risk when purchasing software or hiring vendors.
Inclusive Hiring & Onboarding Toolkit (PDF)
Strategic guidance for building bias-free recruitment processes and accessible onboarding experiences.
Inclusive Remote Work Policy (PDF)
A template for building flexible workplace cultures that prioritize output and digital accessibility.
For Every Everyday Inclusion
Communication standards for a more accessible workplace culture.
Accessible Meetings Guide (PDF)
A facilitation framework for remote and hybrid calls, covering live captions, visual descriptions, and etiquette.
Accessible Emails Checklist (PDF)
A quick guide to plain language, structure, and readability standards for Outlook, Gmail, and Slack.
Plain Language & Simple Writing Guide (PDF)
A comprehensive trainer’s guide for making complex information clear and understandable for all audiences.