# New features to improve web accessibility on Figma News3 minPublished on Mar 20, 2023Updated on ![letters and shapes with different colors, lines, and contrasts on a white screen and blue background](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/671183bdee2586c17a1dc7df_64760069e93084646c9ef1e6_628a90e465db771b4e30963b_Open-Graph-nouvelles-fonctionalite%2525CC%252581s-accessibilite%2525CC%252581-figma.png)Table of contents [ Copied](#)[ ](#)[ ](#)[ ](#) - [H2 Example](#) Use AI to summarize this article[ ChatGPT](#)[ Claude](#)[ Grok](#)[ Perplexity](#)[ Google AI](#)Key pointsWeb [**accessibility**](https://academie.digidop.fr/glossaire/accessibilite)** is the new challenge for designers and developers**. [Making the web accessible to everyone](/blog/web-accessibility-best-practices-site) means allowing each individual, regardless of age, background, or abilities, to access it without difficulty. Today, this is the **challenge that Figma has taken on by working on the accessibility of designs**. The idea here is to enable anyone to participate in all stages of the design and implementation process. ## Integration of a new screen reader for prototypes The prototyping phase is when a user can **visualize the project, interact with the elements, and see it in the most realistic way possible**. Until now, Figma prototypes were only viewable by the naked eye. No part of the mockup was readable by screen readers. This meant that **Figma prototypes were not accessible** to visually impaired individuals. Whether it was text, images, or icons, no element was visible to a visually impaired user. To address this issue and improve the accessibility of prototypes, **Figma is launching a new screen reader feature**. This feature will allow, for example, to: - Read images - Read text - Navigate through the prototype Still in Beta version, this screen reader has been a real challenge for Figma, as its designs are not constructed in HTML. This has been a significant barrier that made the mockups unreadable by most screen readers. Figma now enables **the conversion of prototypes into an HTML presentation**. ## Addition of a dark mode More and more tools are integrating a “Dark mode” feature into their interface. Beyond personal taste, this feature **also addresses accessibility concerns by altering color contrasts**. An important element for many users who require a different visual representation in design. > [How to enable dark mode on Figma?](/blog/how-to-enable-dark-light-mode-figma) ## Beta for live captions in audio chat Available exclusively on the Figma application, this feature provides a live transcription of the team’s audio chats. ## Evaluation of platform accessibility Figma has enlisted the services of [Deque, experts in digital accessibility](https://www.deque.com/), to evaluate the entire platform and identify areas for improvement, such as the use of ARIA labels. ## Growth of accessibility-related plugins Figma is seeing an increasing number of [plugins designed to enhance accessibility](https://www.figma.com/community/tag/accessibility/plugins) during the design process. ## Growth of accessibility-related files The community is becoming more active on this topic, with numerous [files shared on accessibility](https://www.figma.com/community/tag/accessibility/files) available on Figma Community. These files cover a variety of topics, from learning how to create accessible designs to managing colors and the main rules of web accessibility, etc. ## Other upcoming accessibility challenges Figma is at the **heart of the web accessibility challenge**, and while these features are a step forward, the challenge remains significant. The tool intends to continue working in this direction to further improve user accessibility in the future, **for example, by enabling the addition of ARIA Labels or Alt tags** on components and graphical elements. This is just the beginning! [ ](#)![Thomas Labonne](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67053868fc01e494462e71c9/678a45970e82f1635d9e4d7f_thomas-website%20(1).webp)Thomas LabonneCo-founder[ ](/team/thomas-labonne)[ ](https://fr.linkedin.com/in/thomas-labonne-digidop)[ ](#)+1200 readers ## Stay ahead of the curve! Subscribe now for expert insights. 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