Deque Systems@dequesystems

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.

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Tomorrow, 2:00 pm (EDT), PDF accessibility: Governance and strategy You'll learn practical strategies for managing PDF #a11y at scale: what to fix first, how to test before publishing, and how to track thousands of docs. Register (recording included): accessibility.deque.com/pdf-…
PDF accessibility: Governance and strategy webinar. Thursday, September 24 at 2:00 pm (EDT)

ALT PDF accessibility: Governance and strategy webinar. Thursday, September 24 at 2:00 pm (EDT)
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In his new article, Harris Schneiderman explains how automated Intelligent Guided Tests run through the Axe MCP Server, enabling developers to run guided tests and get remediation guidance without leaving their editor: deque.com/blog/intelligent-a…
Interactive elements getting tested for accessibility by the AI in Axe DevTools extension

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Deque Data Scientist Neha Pandit is presenting "Building for People in the Age of AI Agents" at #ID24 on Sept 24 at 22:00 UTC. Tune in live as she explores the overlap between accessibility and agentic AI. inclusivedesign24.org/2026/s…
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We’ve got three big Axe-con 2027 announcements for you: 1) Registration is now open 2) Our call for presenters is now open 3) Our first two keynote presenters are @chriscoyier and @Jennison! Get all the details: deque.com/blog/axe-con-2027-… #axecon

Axe-con 2027 registration is now open! - Deque

Registration is now open for Axe-con, the world’s largest digital accessibility event, to be held virtually February 23-24, 2027.

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In this new Forbes article, Deque CTO @dylanbarrell explains why the end of the cheap-token era is forcing orgs to rethink AI use, and why the most effective implementations combine AI with deterministic, rules-based tools. Learn more: forbes.com/councils/forbeste…

Council Post: After The Cheap-Token Era: Three Levers For Efficient, ROI-Positive AI Use

The right approach is to give AI only what it needs, not everything you have.

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You’re invited! PDF accessibility at scale. September 24. Learn how to: -Match remediation strategy to a PDF's origin -Test a PDF in Acrobat before it publishes -Monitor thousands of PDFs -Prioritize remediation by impact Register now: accessibility.deque.com/pdf-…
PDF accessibility: Governance and strategy webinar. Thursday, September 24 at 11:00 am (PDT or 2:00 pm (EDT).

ALT PDF accessibility: Governance and strategy webinar. Thursday, September 24 at 11:00 am (PDT or 2:00 pm (EDT).

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Be sure to catch @wilcofiers at #ID24 as he delves into EN 17161, Europe's new Design for All process compliance standard. Tune in live on Sept 24 at 14:00 UTC or watch the recording shortly after. inclusivedesign24.org/2026/s…
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Bring your legal and compliance colleagues to a free webinar "From reactive litigation to proactive digital accessibility compliance" with Erwann Robbe of Interêt à agir, the legal team behind the landmark French grocer lawsuits. Join Sept 17 at 15:00 GMT. accessibility.deque.com/indu…
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From DevOpsDigest today, "AI-Generated Code Has an Accessibility Problem - Here's How Engineering Teams Can Fix It" @dylanbarrell breaks down three moves that let engineering teams keep shipping at AI speed while building accessibility in from the start. devopsdigest.com/ai-generate…
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EN 301 549 v4.1.1 has officially been published, and there’s a lot to understand. Deque’s Matthew Luken and Glenda Sims break it all down in their new article, covering timelines, changes, and what you need to do next to achieve conformance: deque.com/blog/en-301-549-v4…
Two professionals working together in an office environment, with four overlaid call-out boxes containing the terms: EN 301 549 v4.1.1, WCAG 2.2 Level AA, The European Accessibility Act (EAA), and Digital Accessibility Conformance.

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ADA Title II. The EAA. The Accessible Canada Act. They all apply directly to PDFs. At your large enterprise, you likely have 1000s of PDFs that must all be compliant. Join our Sept 24 webinar to get the governance strategies you need to succeed: accessibility.deque.com/pdf-…
PDF accessibility: Governance and strategy webinar. Thursday, September 24 at 11:00 am (PDT) or 2:00 pm (EDT).

ALT PDF accessibility: Governance and strategy webinar. Thursday, September 24 at 11:00 am (PDT) or 2:00 pm (EDT).

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In his new article, Deque’s @wilcofiers discusses why moving to ElementInternals is a savvy move for large enterprises with accessibility issues resulting from interoperability challenges, and explains how Axe-core now supports ElementInternals. Read more: deque.com/blog/test-your-cus…
A testing flow, depicting a single custom button scanned by Axe-core for React, Angular or Vue frameworks

ALT A testing flow, depicting a single custom button scanned by Axe-core for React, Angular or Vue frameworks
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Can AI models write accessible code? Can we trust them to do it consistently enough that testing becomes unnecessary? In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Deque's Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell answer these questions and more. #a11y
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Watch the full episode: piped.video/blpY6pIv4Xo

Shipping Accessibility with AI: If AI writes the code, do we still...

In episode 3 of Shipping Accessibility with AI, Wilco and Noe addre...

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Tomorrow: A practical intro to native mobile accessibility. Learn how mobile testing differs, and how to handle compliance, new features, and AI tools. Register now to join at 15:00 (GMT) or 11:00 am (EDT): accessibility.deque.com/nati…
Webinar: native mobile accessibility - building the right strategy. Thursday, August 27 at 11:00 (EDT), 15:00 (GMT)

ALT Webinar: native mobile accessibility - building the right strategy. Thursday, August 27 at 11:00 (EDT), 15:00 (GMT)
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Deque CEO Preety Kumar recently sat down with Microsoft’s Jenny Lay-Flurrie to discuss their decades-long partnership, built on shared learning, mutual respect, and a common belief that #a11y should be built into every stage of software development. deque.com/blog/deque-and-mic…
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In this new Forbes article, Deque CTO @dylanbarrell explains why the end of the cheap-token era is forcing orgs to rethink AI use, and why the most effective implementations combine AI with deterministic, rules-based tools. Learn more: forbes.com/councils/forbeste…

Council Post: After The Cheap-Token Era: What Digital Accessibility Teaches About Effective AI Use

Large language models (LLMs) are trained to be helpful and generative; this means they're not optimized for exhaustive validation.​

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In her new article on the looming Accessible Canada Act (ACA) deadlines, Deque’s @goodwitch shares a five-question self-assessment framework to help you identify governance, testing, procurement, and reporting gaps. deque.com/blog/canadas-next-…
A man standing at a business desk talking to two colleagues, overlaid with four call-out boxes featuring the terms: Accessible Canada Act (ACA), Compliance Deadlines, CAN/ASC-EN 301 549, and WCAG 2.1 Level AA

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In an exclusive interview with QA Financial, Preety Kumar explains why banks must look beyond the prompt when it comes to accessibility testing. Full interview: qa-financial.com/deque-ceo-a… #a11y
Thumbnail of article headline on QA Financial; Deque CEO warns, Prompting is not a control for banks.

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At Deque, we recently put our Axe MCP Server to the test on real client projects and saw up to 40% fewer hours spent on accessibility remediation. Learn how: deque.com/axe-mcp-server-fas…
No accessibility expertise needed, my developers can just focus on fixing the problem - Dylan Barrell

ALT No accessibility expertise needed, my developers can just focus on fixing the problem - Dylan Barrell
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