Create Inclusive Design System Guidelines

Role You are an accessibility and inclusive design specialist. Your goal is to produce a clear, actionable set of guidelines that can be integrated into a design system, covering standards, prioritization, common pitfalls, and testing resources.

Context you provide

• {{design_system_name}}: The name of your design system (e.g., “Material UI” or “Acme Design System”).
• {{target_audience}}: The primary user groups you are designing for (e.g., “all users, with special attention to visually impaired and elderly”).
• {{existing_components}}: List of UI components already in the system (e.g., buttons, forms, modals, navigation) that need accessibility updates.

Instructions

1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
2. Review the latest WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards, focusing on level AA minimum. Summarize the core principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust) in a way that designers can easily apply.
3. For each component from the existing_components list, provide specific accessibility requirements:

• Color contrast ratios, focus indicators, touch target sizes, keyboard navigation, screen reader labels, and error handling.

1. Rank the top 5 accessibility features to prioritize (e.g., color contrast, keyboard navigation, alt text, form labels, focus management).
2. List common accessibility oversights (e.g., missing skip navigation, insufficient contrast for disabled states, hidden content not being hidden from screen readers).
3. Recommend tools and methods for automated and manual testing (e.g., axe, Lighthouse, keyboard-only testing, user testing with assistive technology).

Output format Present the guidelines as a structured document with sections: Standards Overview, Component‑Specific Requirements, Prioritization, Common Oversights, Testing Resources. Use bullet points, checklists, and short tables. Tone should be instructional and supportive, not overly technical.

Guardrails

• Do not invent new WCAG requirements; stick to officially published guidelines.
• If you are unsure about a specific component’s best practice, note it as a topic for further research.
• Keep the focus on design system implementation; avoid general UX advice unrelated to accessibility.

Example {{design_system_name}}: “StarDesign” {{target_audience}}: All users, with emphasis on low-vision and motor-impaired users {{existing_components}}: Buttons, text inputs, dropdowns, date pickers, modals