Issue #175: Accessibility with AI and Colorblind Generator for Figma, XD, and Sketch

Accessibility with AI and Colourblind Generator for Figma, XD, and Sketch

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Making online public services accessible

23rd September, 2020. This is the deadline by which all online public services in the UK have a legal duty to make apps and websites meet accessibility requirements 🎉. As PFR say:

‘Accessibility requirements are no longer a ‘nice to have’, but should be seen as a priority and an absolute necessity.’

Right on cue for these long overdue changes, meet the app that makes any website accessible, plus more a11y news:

🤖 accessiBe – an AI powered widget that scans websites, making them more accessible for everyone.
👁 Stark Colorblind Generator: simulate colourblind vision right inside Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch.
✅ The Big Accessibility Round-up – events, resources, and accessibility inspiration.

If you’re after more, watch out for Hannah’s a11yresources side project launching next week! 🚀

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