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Leader in #accessibility for web & mobile apps. Makers of axe. Hosts of #axecon. We’ve got audits, training & tools to make your site better & compliant with local & global laws.
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The full axe-con 2026 agenda is now here 🤩https://www.deque.com/axe-con/schedule/

Already registered? Meet this year’s fabulous speakers, build out your agenda, and add your can’t-miss sessions to your calendar.

Not yet registered? Register for free here: www.deque.com/axe-con/regi...
Axe-con 2026: Accelerating digital accessibility. Virtual conference: February 24-25, 2026
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Deque founder and CEO Preety Kumar joined Jenny Lay-Flurrie (Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer) and Ed Summers (Head of Accessibility at GitHub) for a presentation at Microsoft Ignite about accessibility and the future of AI. Here are highlights: www.deque.com/blog/preety-... #a11y
Preety behind the Microsoft podium on stage at Microsoft Ignite in front of a crowd of hundreds of developers. Preety on stage getting animated about accessibility
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Heading to Accessing Higher Ground in Denver next week? Join @gwitch.bsky.social, Chief Information Accessibility Officer at Deque, to learn how to save time, reduce risk, and stay compliant under ADA Title II. accessinghigherground.org/smart-except... #AHG2025
Smart Exceptions: How to save time, reduce risk, and stay compliant under ADA Title II. Thursday, November 20 at 9:00 am MST in Denver, Colorado.
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Earlier today Preety Kumar, Otto Sleeking and Catarina Oliveira addressed the massive audience at #WebSummit. What an incredible opportunity to spread the digital accessibility message. #a11y

Catch the recording at: www.youtube.com/live/PlLUSsj...
A profile shot of Preety, Otto and Caterina on stage in Lisbon under the Web Summit logo, in front of a large crowd. Preety, Otto and Caterina on stage in Lisbon under the Web Summit logo, in front of a large crowd.
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Join Preety Kumar, Otto Sleeking, and Catarina Oliveira at the #WebSummit, November 12, for an incredible panel discussion on how organizations can bring attention to digital accessibility in the EAA era. websummit.com/sessions/lis... #a11y
It's time to focus on accessibility, with Preety, Otto and Catarina on Stage 11 between 10:35 and 10:55 am GMT on November 12 at Websummit Lisbon.
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Our inaugural axe-con Mini event is tomorrow from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm (EST)!

Attend to hear top experts at Microsoft, Salesforce, Deque, and more, as they share insights on our theme: “Removing friction from accessible development."

Register now: deque.com/axe-con/mini...
axe-con mini: dev-day. Removing friction from accessible development. Thursday, October 30, from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm (EDT).
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Want to get the scoop on the most recent trends in the digital accessibility market? Be first to know the latest!

Join our live webinar on November 6 with guest speaker
@ginabhawalkar.bsky.social, Principal Analyst for Forrester Research.

Register now: accessibility.deque.com/understandin...
Understanding the digital accessibility market. Thursday, November 6, from 11:00 am -12:00 pm (EST). Dylan Barrell, Chief Technology Officer at Deque, and Guest Speaker Gina Bhawalkar, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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When navigating by keyboard, should a button work on Enter or Space? Let’s ask axe Assistant. Learn more: www.deque.com/axe/assistant/ #a11y
For accessibility, should a button respond to Enter, Space, or both? axe Assistant’s Answer Best practice: Both keys should activate a button. WCAG only requires that buttons be operable by keyboard, but consistency matters for usability. Enter/Return: Activates buttons and links. Space: Activates buttons only. Browsers handle this automatically for native <button> elements. (WCAG 2.1.1 – Keyboard) Code Example (Good vs. Bad) ❌ Bad (keyboard trap): <div onClick="submitForm()">Submit</div> ✅ Good (keyboard accessible): <button type="submit">Submit</button> ✅ If custom element: myEl.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { // trigger action e.preventDefault(); } }); What to watch out for Pitfalls & best practices: Don’t replace real buttons with <div> + click or you’ll lose expected keyboard behavior. Remember: Space uses keydown (not keyup). Always prevent default when handling Space, or the page may scroll. Test with both keys to confirm accessibility.
October 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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We’re proud to be named a Leader in the “Forrester Wave: Digital Accessibility Platforms, Q4 2025”, recognized as the best fit for orgs seeking a full-service partner to complement a strong suite of AI-powered tools for experience makers. Learn more: accessibility.deque.com/2025-forrest... #a11y
Deque named a Leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave for Digital Accessibility Platforms - including a thumbnail of the Wave with Deque positioned up and to the right in the Leader section.
October 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Sincere thanks to all who joined us at M-Enabling Summit this week! #a11y
Glenda Sims on stage presenting Divya Rustagi on stage presenting Deque staff members exchange conversation in front of the Deque booth
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Axe-con is back! Join us on February 24-26, 2026, to come together with the global digital accessibility community.

Plus, we’re thrilled to announce this year’s stellar keynotes: @habengirma.bsky.social and @ranaelkaliouby.bsky.social! www.deque.com/axe-con/ #a11y
axe-con 2026: Accelerating digital accessibility. Virtual conference: February 24 through 25, 2026.
October 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Which images need alternative text? Let’s ask axe Assistant. Learn more: www.deque.com/axe/assistant/ #a11y
Why it matters: Screen readers rely on alternative text to describe non-text content. Without it, people who are blind/low vision miss critical info. Alt done right = more inclusive experiences. axe Assistant’s Answer: All informative images need alt text. That includes: Product photos. Logos that convey brand identity. Diagrams & charts (with summarized descriptions). Decorative images can use: <img src="pattern.png" alt="" /> Code Example (Good vs. Bad): ❌ Bad: <img src="soccer-team.jpg"> ✅ Good: <img src="team.jpg" alt="Soccer team members standing together smiling with a trophy in hand"> What to watch out for: ⚠️ Pitfalls & best practices: Don’t use the filename as the alt text. Logos need meaningful text (e.g., “Deque logo”). Decorative? Use alt="", not “decorative image.” Complex charts? Provide a short summary in the alt text + long description elsewhere.
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Mobile accessibility testing shouldn’t be complicated. With axe DevTools for Mobile, your whole team—devs, QA—can test apps with no source code access or expertise required. Get step-by-step guidance and go from finding issues to fixing them. See how: accessibility.deque.com/axe-devtools... #a11y
Mobile accessibility testing shouldn't be complicated.
August 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Find out how much money and time you can save on digital accessibility. (Hint: it’s a lot!)

Use our ROI calculator to get a personalized savings estimate and discover why leading organizations are shifting accessibility testing earlier.

www.deque.com/accessibilit... #a11y
Calculate the ROI of catching accessibility issues early
August 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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With the changing accessibility legal landscape, reactive strategies aren’t just inefficient—they’re risky.

Join us tomorrow to learn how a proactive digital accessibility approach can save you time, money, and stress. Break the “audit on repeat” cycle.
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Escaping the endless audit loop. 11am through noon EDT. Thursday, August 14 with Greg Williams and Katie Olson from Deque.
August 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Want to cut costs and catch accessibility issues sooner? Join Gregory Williams and Katie Olson in our August 14 webinar to learn how automation, scalable tools, and a strong business case can make your program proactive and effective. Register now: accessibility.deque.com/escaping-the...
Escaping the endless audit loop. Thursday, August 14 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (EDT) with GW and Katie Olson.
August 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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“Identifying the barriers and working through them—rather than saying, ‘We want a clean sheet’—is really what we want to articulate when talking with vendors about what we are asking for.” —Jay Wyant, Chief Information Accessibility Officer at State of Minnesota
“Identifying the barriers and working through them—rather than saying, ‘We want a clean sheet’—is really what we want to articulate when talking with vendors about what we are asking for.” —Jay Wyant, Chief Information Accessibility Officer at State of Minnesota
August 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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“We know that it's not fair to demand compliance without providing tools.” —Jay Wyant, Chief Information Accessibility Officer at State of Minnesota
“We know that it's not fair to demand compliance without providing tools.” —Jay Wyant, Chief Information Accessibility Officer at State of Minnesota
August 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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"3 steps to help get your a11y program started: 1) Identify stakeholders. 2) Get buy-in from leadership 3) Get official, even if it's one person with an official title. " —Beth Valentine, Equity Compliance & Education Manager, University of North Dakota
"3 steps to help get your a11y program started: 1) Identify stakeholders. 2) Get buy-in from leadership 3) Get official, even if it's one person with an official title. " —Beth Valentine, Equity Compliance & Education Manager, University of North Dakota
August 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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“The thing that managers and leadership care about with Universal Design is that it is more cost efficient. You are not doing that rework of retrofitting after-the-fact, which is way more expensive.” —Jennifer Broadus, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager, King County, WA
“The thing that managers and leadership care about with Universal Design is that it is more cost efficient. You are not doing that rework of retrofitting after-the-fact, which is way more expensive.” —Jennifer Broadus, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager, King County, WA
August 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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"The most important thing that I think the regulations have done, is they have shifted us from a reactive approach to accessibility to a proactive approach.” —Beth Valentine, Equity Compliance & Education Manager, University of North Dakota
"The most important thing that I think the regulations have done, is they have shifted us from a reactive approach to accessibility to a proactive approach.” —Beth Valentine, Equity Compliance & Education Manager, University of North Dakota
August 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Live now: ADA Title II compliance: Strategies, solutions, and best practices with Jay Wyant, Beth Valentine, and Jennifer Broadus - accessibility.deque.com/ada-title-ii...
ADA Title II Compliance: strategies, solutions, and best practices on Tuesday, August 5 from 12:00-1:00 pm (EDT) with Beth from UND, Jennifer from King County and Jay from State of Minnesota
August 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Stellar digital accessibility conversations yesterday at #DisabilityIN2025. We’re proud to be part of a community that’s building real inclusion into everyday tech. There is still time today to come see us at booth 63!
Jeremy, Lauren, Matthew and Dillon from the Deque team smiling and posing in front of the Deque booth before the show floor opens. Lauren and Matthew from Deque chatting with a DisabilityIN attendee in front of the Deque booth. Matthew from Deque chatting with a few DisabilityIN attendees in front of the Deque booth.
July 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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If your association delivers digital products, services, or events to European audiences, the EU Accessibility Act could impact you.

Join Matthew Luken, as he supportsASAE for a webinar designed to help US based associations understand the law:
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What US Associations need to know about the EU 2025 Accessibility Act. Taking place July 17 from 10:00 am through 11:00 am EDT. With Matthew from Deque and Steven Farmer, Partner at Pillsbury.
July 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Discover how axe MCP Server embeds digital accessibility testing and guidance right in your AI agent. Join @gwitch.bsky.social and Dylan Barrell for expert insights into this revolutionary technology.

Register today! accessibility.deque.com/axe-mcp-serv... #a11y
axe MCP Server Webinar: Get your digital accessibility questions answered
July 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM