Many teams want to build accessible products, but accessibility often slips through the cracks during development. Perhaps a modal does not trap focus properly, or someone removes the focus ring because it does not align with the design. These small oversights can make a product frustrating or even impossible to use for people who rely on a keyboard or screen reader.

The problem is not that developers do not care, but that most systems do not help them make the right choices by default. In this talk, I will demonstrate how to incorporate accessibility into your components from the start, utilizing React and design system patterns. We will look at how compound components can enforce the correct structure, how tokens help maintain contrast and motion preferences, and how tools like TypeScript and linters can support developers without getting in the way.

Along the way, I will live-code more complex components and think out loud through the accessibility challenges, showing how to align with WCAG practically. Whether you are starting fresh or improving an existing setup, this talk gives you tools and mental models to build accessible products with confidence.