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Design Systems and Component Packages as an Interface for Accessibility

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: A design system is a collection of interrelated patterns and shared practices, systematically organized to fulfill the objectives of digital products. This research aims to understand how Design Systems can influence software developers in implementing accessibility guidelines. For this purpose, leading design systems were analyzed for their coverage of accessibility, and a component package seamlessly integrating accessibility concerns was created and tested by software developers. Results indicated that an accessible Design System can positively influence developers to incorporate accessibility, thus enhancing the user experience in the final product.

DOI: 10.5753/sbes.2024.3566

Authors: Sofia Diniz, Kiev Gama

Institution: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Language: English

Topic: Digital Accessibility for Disabilities

Subfield: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco