Aulys — WCAG 2.2 Accessibility Checker

About this plugin

Aulys is the ultimate Accessibility Checker for Figma. Audit your designs for color contrast, WCAG 2.2 compliance, and screen reader readiness before they become production bugs.Select any frame, run a scan, and get an instant A–F accessibility score. Aulys provides exact WCAG citations, AI-generated fix suggestions, and a live Screen Reader Preview to hear exactly how your design will be announced to visually impaired users.──────────────────────────────────────── WHAT IT CHECKS (A11y Audit) ──────────────────────────────────────── • Text color contrast (1.4.3 AA / 1.4.6 AAA) • Non-text UI contrast (1.4.11) • Text size & scalability (1.4.4) • Line height & paragraph spacing (1.4.12) • Touch target size (2.5.8 AA = 24px / 2.5.5 AAA = 44px) • Focus indicators (2.4.11 AA / 2.4.13 AAA) • Alt text on images (1.1.1) • Heading hierarchy (1.3.1) • Link purpose (2.4.4) • Reflow at 320px (1.4.10) • Label in name (2.5.3) • Decorative element detectionEvery issue maps directly to the exact WCAG 2.2 criterion, level (A/AA/AAA), and success criteria text — so designers and engineers speak the same language.──────────────────────────────────────── KEY FEATURES ──────────────────────────────────────── Screen Reader Preview (NEW) See your frame the way a blind user hears it. Scan a frame and Aulys plays back the exact announcement sequence — in reading order — then flags every control a screen reader can't announce: unlabeled buttons, icon-only actions, vague link text, and skipped heading levels.AI Fix Suggestions Don't just see what's broken — get specific recommendations for how to fix each contrast or structural issue, generated in context with your actual design values.A–F Accessibility Score Critical failures auto-fail your score. Warnings and advisories deduct proportionally. Know exactly where your UI stands before shipping.Vision Simulator Preview your design through eight types of color-vision deficiency and low vision — verify your UI works for everyone, not just on a calibrated monitor.Developer Handoff Export Export a full VPAT report or copy structured issue tickets formatted for Jira, Linear, or GitHub — one click, no reformatting.Team Notes (Pro) Leave comments on specific issues, assign to designer or developer, track status (open → in-review → fixed). Collaboration that lives inside the audit.True WCAG 2.2 Coverage Checks span WCAG 2.2 AA and AAA, including new 2.2 criteria that most other accessibility plugins still don't cover (2.5.8 touch targets, 2.4.11 focus appearance).──────────────────────────────────────── FREE VS PRO ──────────────────────────────────────── Free — unlimited scans, all 13 checks, A–F score, WCAG citations, Vision SimulatorPro — Screen Reader Preview, AI fix suggestions, VPAT export, dev ticket export, Team Notes──────────────────────────────────────── BUILT FOR ────────────────────────────────────────Product designers who own accessibility on their team. Design systems teams embedding a11y into component libraries. Agencies running WCAG audits for clients. Solo designers who want to ship inclusive products without surprises.────────────────────────────────────────Questions or feedback → [email protected]