![Two designers having a look at the design system that needs an update.](https://a11y-toolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/512_design_debt.png)
What is design debt?
The lesser-known cousin of the Technical Debt, the design debt gathers all the good design concepts or solutions that were skipped in order to reach short-term goals. Like usability tests, an out of date design system and... accessibility that has been neglected!
![Illustration of an open computer displaying Anna Cook's talk about Auditing Design Systems for Accessibility](https://a11y-toolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/512_anna.png)
Auditing Design Systems for Accessibility
In this Axe-Con virtual conference, Anna Cook, Senior Product Designer speaks about how to audit components for accessibility issues from design to code using plugins, best practices, and testing tools.
![Presentation of Atkinson Hyperlegible typeface](https://a11y-toolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/512_braille.png)
A free hyperlegible typeface from the Braille Institute
The Atkinson Hyperlegible font a new typeface was designed with a greater
legibility and readability for low vision readers. The Braille Institute has the
generosity to make it free for anyone to use.
By the way, A11y Toolbox uses
for the body content the Atkinson Hyperlegible!
![Devon Persing saying hello when starting her virtual talk. She is sitting behind her computer, in her home office. On the wal, behind her, some illustrations are hanged up. One is a cute pink owl and a poster saying "You are enough"](https://a11y-toolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/512_devonpersing.jpg)
Accessibility is Hard, and Other Myths – Devon Persing
During this Accessibility Talks virtual meet-up, Devon speaks about common misconceptions about digital accessibility work and introduces ways to think about disability, assistive technology, and a more holistic approach to accessibility.
![A designer designing with all his heart](https://a11y-toolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/512_pablostanley.png)
WCAG for designers
A checklist wrote by the British Designer Gari Reid to help designers ensure the product they design comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
(I personally keep it into my favorites!)
![Dyslexia: seeing more than a regular brain allows (we see the bigger picture)](https://a11y-toolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/512_dyslexia.png)
Dyslexia fonts
Dyslexia affects about 1 in 5 people worldwide. I am one of them! I
appreciate the article questions the utility of Dyslexic fonts. And it gathers
general font tips to help to improve the overall quality of your website's
typography.
Original Illustration: Harriet Birt