Designa11y Annotator

About this plugin

Designa11y transforms how teams approach accessibility. Our plugins ( Designa11y Contrast and Designa11y Annotator ) provides instant WCAG-aligned annotations, smart color contrast analysis, and clear visual guidance for headings, links, buttons, and images. We believe great design should be inclusive from the start—not an afterthought. By catching accessibility issues early in your design process, we help you create experiences that truly serve all users. Simple tools, meaningful impact.

About Designa11y Annotator:

Designa11y Annotator makes inclusive design effortless.

It transform your designs into accessibility-ready blueprints with intelligent automation. Our annotator automatically scans and identifies key accessibility elements, creating clear annotations that bridge the gap between design intent and accessible code.

Smart Scanning Features:

1. Alt Text Detection - Automatically identifies images needing alternative text
2. Decorative Elements - Flags purely decorative content for proper markup
3. Heading Structure - Maps heading hierarchy for logical content flow
4. Interactive Elements - Annotates buttons and links for accessible navigation

Flexible Annotation Options:

1. Full Page Scanning - Comprehensive accessibility review of entire designs
2. Selection Mode - Target specific areas or components for focused annotation
3. Bulk Management - Delete all annotations or remove selected ones with ease
4. Actionable Insights - Get instant summary reports showing annotation counts by type, giving you and your development team a clear overview of accessibility requirements at a glance.

Why Designa11y Annotator ?

1. Automated detection saves hours of manual review
2. WCAG-compliant annotations ensure standards adherence
3. Clean, professional format preserves design integrity
4. Seamless designer-developer handoff with clear accessibility specs

Perfect for Teams:

1. Designers - Create accessible designs with automated WCAG guidance
2. Design System Managers - Ensure consistent accessibility across components
3. Product Managers - Track accessibility compliance across projects
4. UX Researchers - Document accessibility requirements for user testing
5. Developers - Receive clear accessibility specs for implementation
6. QA/Testers - Validate accessibility requirements before development