Improving Accessibility in JetBrains IDEs: What’s New and What’s Next in 2026 | The JetBrains Platform Blog

JetBrains is enhancing the accessibility of its Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) by improving compatibility with assistive technologies like screen readers and magnifiers and refining keyboard navigation and audio feedback. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, JetBrains announced updates that include better support for Windows Magnifier's cursor tracking and the introduction of Orca and GNOME Magnifier support on Linux, aiming to ensure accessibility across different operating systems. Additionally, improvements have been made to the IDE's keyboard navigation system, allowing users to access the main menu with Alt and navigate between parts of the interface more efficiently, while also developing richer non-visual feedback with audio cues for contextual signals and IDE state changes. These enhancements build on previous initiatives such as VoiceOver and NVDA support, a high-contrast UI theme, and color schemes for vision deficiencies, with JetBrains inviting feedback from users to further improve accessibility in future updates.