Deque Systems

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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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Deque Systems@deque· 29d

How will AI transform accessibility? Matthew Luken, Senior Vice President and Chief Architect at Deque, shares his take on this pressing industry question. #a11y

Deque Systems@deque· Jul 6

Deque’s new report on EAA enforcement draws on direct insights from monitoring bodies to recommend 3 concrete steps orgs can take to align with what regulators are looking for as they assess whether an organization is making reasonable progress: accessibility.deque.com/eaa-one-year... #a11y

Title page thumbnail of the report, which reads The EAA at one year: A Deque report on the state of digital accessibility.

Deque Systems@deque· Jul 6

Executive support is often a crucial part of scaling an accessibility program. To do this successfully, it's important to understand that each executive responds to different motivators. Matthew Luken explains his approach to unite business leaders. #a11y

Deque Systems@deque· Jun 23

The momentum continues in Munich. Another electric series of conversations surrounding the European Accessibility Act (EAA) yesterday. Thanks to all who joined us! Special thanks to our friends at @nexerdigital.com. #a11y

Preety Kumar sharing insights into regulatory and technological changes.

Jana and Markus of BFSG on stage in front of a full audience providing insight into EAA implementation in Germany.

Matthew on stage presenting the EAA landscape.

Anja, Nikolaus, and Klaus seated on stage share advice on where to focus EAA efforts.

Deque Systems@deque· Jun 22

Thank you all for joining us Friday in Barcelona for a fantastic discussion on EAA. Special thanks to NTT Data for hosting! #a11y

Preety Kumar on stage presenting to a full room in front of a slide that reads: A world where accessibility is the default.

A small group of Deque and NTT Data folks gather for a fun group photo

Marta and Silvia of NTT Data share real client learnings supporting orgs applying EAA

Matthew Luken takes stage to discuss EAA in detail

Deque Systems@deque· Jun 16

AI is changing how teams code—#a11y testing needs to keep pace. Join us to see how Axe DevTools can help with features like the Axe MCP Server integration, AI-powered rules, & automated Intelligent Guided Tests. 🗓 June 23 at 11:30 am (EDT) Register now: accessibility.deque.com/whats-new-in...

Webinar: What's new in Axe DevTools: More automation, coverage, and accessible code with Harris Schneiderman on June 23 at 11:30 am EDT.

Deque Systems@deque· Jun 10

Nestlé is scaling accessibility across 1,600+ websites in 185 countries, with greater visibility, governance, and consistency. Read the full story to learn how: www.deque.com/how-nestle-a... #a11y

How Nestle accelerated accessibility performance by nearly 180% in 12 months.

Deque Systems@deque· May 20

Cheers to everyone who joined us today at #AbilitySummit for the panel discussion on what shifting accessibility left looks like in the AI era!

Panelists Aaron Gustafson, Yumeng Ma, Dylan Barrell, Navin Thadani, Ed Summers on stage at Microsoft's Ability Summit.

Deque Systems@deque· May 19

For the second consecutive year, we are thrilled to be recognized on the @forbes.com #ForbesAccessibility200 list that honors Deque as one of the biggest innovators and impact-makers in Accessibility. www.forbes.com/lists/access... #a11y #GAAD

Deque Systems@deque· May 18

At Microsoft Ability Summit this week, catch Dylan Barrell as he discusses what shifting left looks like in the AI era. If you're building or scaling an accessibility program in an AI-assisted environment, this session is for you. abilitysummit.event.microsoft.com/eventguide#t... #a11y

Fixing accessibility after the fact is already too late. Shifting left in the era of AI with Dylan Barrell at Microsoft Ability Summit on May 20 at 9:00 am in McKinley.

Deque Systems@deque· May 12

To celebrate #GAAD, we're hosting a free, two-hour digital accessibility fundamentals training for Europe. Already familiar? Encourage your colleagues to attend. Register now: accessibility.deque.com/gaad-2026-eu... Date: Thursday, May 21 Time: 13:00 (BST), 14:00 (CET) #a11y #EAA

Free two-hour training: Digital accessibility fundamentals for Europe. May 21 at 13:00 (BST) or 14:00 (CET) with Ron, Natalie and Patrick.

Deque Systems@deque· May 12

Join our Axe-con Mini: Thomson Reuters will show you how to shift #a11y left in the dev process. It’s a critical lesson: most teams don't fail from lack of care; they fail because accessibility is bolted on too late. Register: www.deque.com/axe-con/mini... 📅 May 14 at 2:00 pm (EDT)

Axe-con Mini: Shift Left with Thomson Reuters with live Q&A. Learn how Thomson Reuters integrated Axe into their distributed engineering environment with Corey and Peter.

Deque Systems@deque· May 7

Faster issue resolution. Stronger cross-team alignment. Accessibility in every release. See how @securly.bsky.social embedded accessibility into their K–12 edtech platform from audits to in-house expertise: www.deque.com/securly-edte... #a11y #edtech

How Securly scaled accessibility across its entire product ecosystem.

Deque Systems@deque· Apr 29

87% fewer accessibility issues in 4 months. See how Blue Bottle Coffee built a scalable accessibility program with Deque. www.deque.com/blue-bottle-... #a11y #ecommerce

How Blue Bottle strategically approached accessibility and reduced issues by 87% in just four months.

Deque Systems@deque· Apr 28

Here’s a fun AND informative way to celebrate #GAAD on May 21: a FREE 2-hour online training event about #a11y fundamentals, with top experts! Choose from 3 session options, with content and timezone tailored by region. Register today! www.deque.com/global-acces...

Join the GAAD accessibility fundamentals training. Thursday, May 21, in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Deque Systems@deque· Apr 24

If you offer digital products or services in France, the RGAA defines how you achieve and demonstrate digital accessibility. Learn more about RGAA conformance in our webinar: accessibility.deque.com/accessibilit... 📅Date: Thursday, April 30 ⏰Time: 8:00 am (EDT), 14:00 (CEST)

Accessibility in France: How to meet RGAA requirements with confidence. Thursday, April 30 at 8:00 am (EDT), 14:00 (CEST)

Deque Systems@deque· Apr 13

Check out Preety Kumar (CEO, Deque) and Jenny Lay Flurrie (Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft) as they discuss the impact of AI, automation, and the EAA. See how this crucial partnership is defining the next era of digital accessibility and innovation. #a11y

Deque Systems@deque· Mar 12

Thanks to all who have been attending, networking, and sharing ideas this year at #csunatc26 so far! Tonight 4:30–6:00 PM in Platinum Ballroom 3 of the Anaheim Marriott we're hosting a Happy Hour. Join us to celebrate 10 years of Axe-core! Register here: accessibility.deque.com/csun-hh

Dozens of Awareness Lab participants navigate from one accessibility station to the next, smiling and learning.

Michael from Deque explains an Awareness Lab station to event participants.

Glenda and Wilco from Deque present to a packed room from CSUN 2026.

Deque Systems@deque· Mar 5

EU monitoring bodies are intensifying EAA activities. Penalties aren't here yet, but they’re coming. In the Netherlands, non-compliant companies already need robust nonconformance plans. Matthew Luken, explores rising complaints and next steps. Get the EAA guide: www.deque.com/european-acc... #a11y

Deque Systems@deque· Mar 3

Deque Happy Hour at CSUN! Join us as we celebrate 10 years of Axe-core with drinks, conversation, and community. Thursday, March 12 4:30–6:00 PM Platinum Ballroom 3, Anaheim Marriott We’d love to see you there! Register today: accessibility.deque.com/csun-hh #csunatc

Deque Happy Hour at CSUN! Celebrating 10 years of Axe-core! Thursday, March 12 from 4:30-6:00 PM in Platinum Ballroom 3 at the Anaheim Marriott.

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

Accessible line charts, stacked bar charts, legends, labels, use of color and patterns, focus, containers, and tables. Ambika Yadav has you covered with tangible advice to help make your chart components accessible. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Ambika showing the differences between an accessible and inaccessible line chart.

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

Mark Stimson shows practical methods to get your vendors to provide you with accessible products. Catch his session to learn exactly what to look for. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Mark showcasing what to look for when evaluating vendors, including: Program overview, procurement policy, testing methodology, user feedback methodology, and future program improvement plans.

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

“Because of how ubiquitous PDFs are (and how notorious they are for inaccessibility), your level of PDF accessibility is a great litmus test for overall maturity. Give me an orgs PDFs, I can paint you a picture of their commitment to a11y.” - Destin Hubble www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Destin discussing the usability and accessibility of PDFs

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

"ASU's personalized graduate admissions process saw AT users rate their satisfaction 5 points higher than non-AT users. Why? It transforms a long difficult process into something simple and easy." - Victoria Polchinski www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Victoria pointing out that the AT user experience required no letter of recommendation, no application fees, no personal statements, no test scores, and no long forms. Making the experience much simpler.

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

Carmel Heydarian, Alyssa Shock, and Arielle Silverman break down a bunch of real-life experiences from more than 1,000 people with disabilities reflecting on their use of AI and AI powered tools. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Arielle reviewing the presentation outline and seven use cases.

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

"If everybody build building for the web would test their pages by tabbing from top to bottom, the web would be a better place." - Greg Gibson www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Greg presenting on testing web experiences with your keyboard.

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

"Important things to remember is what might be a minor annoyance for neurotypical users might really be stress and anxiety inducing for the neurodivergent." - Bhuvana Narayanamurthy www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Bhuvana reviewing Cognitive Accessibility Guidelines

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

Amanda Bolton outlines how to get an accessibility program off the ground at a mid-sized SaaS. Watch now: www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

We created what we call the accessibility guild...the guild discusses issues that they have seen in their work, best practices, and they help drive accessible growth and strategy. Amanda Bolton.

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

For the 180 million devs on GitHub, Ed Summers has tips for accelerating accessibility with the help of Copilot. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Ed showing how copilot reviews non-descriptive link text.

Deque Systems@deque· Feb 25

Extremely informative panel discussion on supporting ADA Title II programs in higher education with Alisa Shtromberg, Emilie Berglund, and Kyle Shachmut. Tools are one of many common requirements discussed. Catch the recording now: www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon