Building Bridges: How Design Systems Connect Accessibility, Design, Content, and Engineering

Design systems are more than just component libraries — they are the connective tissue that unites disciplines across a digital organization. In this course, we’ll explore how the Visa Product Design System (VPDS) operates at the critical intersection of accessibility, design, content, and engineering.

You’ll learn how VPDS fosters cross-functional collaboration, ensures scalable and inclusive user experiences, and drives efficiency through unified standards. Through real-world examples and case studies, we’ll examine the pivotal role each discipline plays in maintaining a successful design system and how intentional processes, shared language, and aligned goals can transform siloed efforts into seamless, user-centered outcomes.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the frameworks and mindsets needed to create, evolve, and sustain a design system that empowers teams and elevates digital experiences at scale.