# Accessibility
YouDesign Models includes three per-user accessibility toggles that change how the editor behaves — bigger selection targets, reduced motion, and a high-contrast canvas. They apply immediately without a page reload.
## Opening the Accessibility Section
Open the settings drawer (see [User Preferences](/models/work-in-the-app/user-preferences.md)) and expand the **Accessibility** section.
* **On the homepage** — click the settings icon in the top-left.
* **In the editor** — click the hamburger menu (☰) icon in the top-left bar.
## The Three Toggles
### Precise selection
**Default:** On
Increases the area around each element that registers as a click/drag target, so small or narrow elements are easier to select. Internally, the selection target grows from a 2×2 pixel sensitive area to 6×6 pixels.
Turn it **off** if:
* You want clicks to only register when you're directly on an element, not near it
* You find Precise selection accidentally picks up elements behind where you're actually aiming
### Reduce motion
**Default:** Off
When enabled, disables all diagram animations — shape transitions, panning easing, visualization motion effects. The canvas still functions normally; it just snaps instead of animating.
Turn it **on** if:
* You're sensitive to motion or have vestibular concerns
* Animations are making the editor feel sluggish on a lower-powered machine
* You're recording a screencast and don't want animation overhead in frames
### High contrast
**Default:** Off
When enabled, sets the canvas background color to pure white (`#ffffff`) for maximum contrast against dark-colored shapes and text.
Turn it **on** if:
* You have low-vision needs and want stronger figure/ground separation
* You're preparing to export or screenshot a board where the grey default background muddies the image
## Persistence
All three toggles are saved to your user preferences. They stick across sessions and apply on every board you open.
## Not Role-Gated
Accessibility toggles are available to every user — there's no admin gate.
## What They Don't Do
* **They don't change keyboard shortcuts or focus order.** Standard browser accessibility conventions apply as-is.
* **They don't translate the UI** — language is a separate setting (see [User Preferences](/models/work-in-the-app/user-preferences.md)).
* **They don't export with the board.** If you export a board as an image, the "High contrast" setting applies to your session only; the exported image uses the board's configured background color.
## Related
* [User Preferences](/models/work-in-the-app/user-preferences.md) — the broader settings drawer
* [Keyboard Shortcuts](/models/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md) — full shortcut reference
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