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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.com · 21/09/2026
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: www.deque.com/blog/intelli...
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Intelligent automation and the new era of guided testing - Deque
Run more tests more often, incorporate them into more points in your development workflow, and automatically cover more types of accessibility issues.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 18/09/2026
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/schedule/
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 17/09/2026
It's gonna be awesome!
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 17/09/2026
We’ve got three big Axe-con 2027 announcements for you: 1) Registration is now open, 2) Our call for presenters is now open, and 3) Our first two keynote presenters are @chriscoyier.net and Jennison Asuncion! Get all the details: www.deque.com/blog/axe-con... #axecon
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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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Deque Systems @deque.com · 16/09/2026
In this new Forbes article, Deque CTO Dylan Barrell 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: www.forbes.com/councils/for...
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After The Cheap-Token Era: Three Levers For Efficient, ROI-Positive AI
The right approach is to give AI only what it needs, not everything you have.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 14/09/2026
Be sure to catch Wilco Fiers 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/schedule/
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 11/09/2026
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/industry-exc...
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 10/09/2026
From DevOpsDigest today "AI-Generated Code Has an Accessibility Problem - Here's How Engineering Teams Can Fix It" Deque CTO Dylan Barrell breaks down three moves that let engineering teams keep shipping at AI speed while building accessibility in from the start. www.devopsdigest.com/ai-generated...
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AI-Generated Code Has an Accessibility Problem - Here's How Engineering Teams Can Fix It | DEVOPSdigest
Artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates code production. We know this. It's also no secret that with AI-powered acceleration comes risk — to quality, security, performance, and more. What's less unde...
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 08/09/2026
EN 301 549 v4.1.1 has officially been published, and there’s a lot to understand. Deque’s Matthew Luken and @gwitch.bsky.social break it all down in their new article, covering timelines, changes, and what you need to do next to achieve conformance: www.deque.com/blog/en-301-...
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EN 301 549 v4.1.1 is final! What changed, what it means, and what you should do. - Deque
Understand the changes in EN 301 549, the different dates and timelines, and how the new requirements will directly impact your organization.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 27/08/2026
In his new article, Deque’s Wilco Fiers 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. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/test-yo... #a11y
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Test your custom elements and trust the results with Axe-core's support for ElementInternals - Deque
For large enterprises with accessibility issues resulting from interoperability challenges, moving to ElementInternals is a savvy move.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 26/08/2026
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 youtu.be/blpY6pIv4Xo
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Shipping Accessibility with AI: If AI writes the code, do we still need accessibility testing?
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 25/08/2026
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 accessibility should be built into every stage of software development. www.deque.com/blog/deque-a...
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 21/08/2026
In this new Forbes article, Deque CTO Dylan Barrell 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: www.forbes.com/councils/for...
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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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Deque Systems @deque.com · 20/08/2026
In her new article on the looming Accessible Canada Act (ACA) deadlines, Deque’s @gwitch.bsky.social shares a five-question self-assessment framework to help you identify governance, testing, procurement, and reporting gaps. www.deque.com/blog/canadas... #a11y
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Canada's next phase of ACA enforcement: Are you ready? - Deque
The work required to meet the new requirements is substantial, and you need to start now if your business is going to safely meet the new deadline.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 19/08/2026
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-ai... #a11y
Thumbnail of article headline on QA Financial; Deque CEO warns, Prompting is not a control for banks.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 19/08/2026
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: www.deque.com/axe-mcp-serv...
No accessibility expertise needed, my developers can just focus on fixing the problem - Dylan Barrell
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 18/08/2026
Axe-core has surpassed 5 billion downloads! It’s quite a milestone, with a lot of significance for the future of digital accessibility at a time when global regulation and AI are rapidly evolving. Deque founder and CEO Preety Kumar shares her thoughts here: www.deque.com/blog/axe-cor... #a11y
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Axe-core at 5 billion: Accessibility meets the moment - Deque
Axe-core has just surpassed 5 billion downloads! And while that's a remarkable number, it's the energy behind those downloads that we’re really celebrating today.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 05/08/2026
Tomorrow: Metrics to unite your team on #a11y! Join our experts for a practical session on aligning devs, designers, PMs & leadership—whatever your role, whatever your program's maturity. 📅 Thursday, August 6 at 15:00 (GMT), 11:00 am (EDT) Register now: accessibility.deque.com/metrics-that...
Webinar: Metrics that unite your team to achieve and sustain accessibility. Thursday, August 6 at 11:00 am (EDT), 15:00 (GMT). With Glenda Sims and Joshua McClure.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 05/08/2026
Deque’s latest Axe MCP Server updates expand what your developers can test directly inside their IDEs, streamline remediation workflows, and make it easier for engineering organizations to adopt accessibility testing at scale. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/new-in-... #a11y
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New in Axe MCP Server: More automated coverage and streamlined developer workflows - Deque
Developers can now catch more accessibility issues earlier, resolve them faster, and confidently build accessible software as they develop with AI.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 04/08/2026
Deque’s new report on EAA enforcement examines 3 observable patterns: 1) Monitoring bodies are building toward scale, 2) Civil society enforcement is accelerating, and 3) Most organizations are not operationally ready. Learn more: accessibility.deque.com/eaa-one-year...
Pattern 1: Monitoring bodies are building toward scale.
Monitoring bodies tasked with ensuring EAA compliance are:

Expanding activity.
Refining targeting.
Taking sequential action.
Knowledge-sharing.
Hiring.Pattern 2: Civil society enforcement is accelerating.

The EAA creates a multi-channel complaint system. Consumers can complain: 

To a company.
To a disability advocacy organization.
To a monitoring body.
Via litigation.Pattern 3: Most organizations are not operationally ready.

Common internal gaps include:

Legal, compliance, and product teams are working in silos.
Legal teams lack technical accessibility expertise to vigorously evaluate risk. 
Organizations are waiting for complaints before taking any action. 
Teams have no established process for responding to complaints.Preparation for this new era of the EAA requires deliberate action. The earlier your organization starts, the more options you have.

Contact Deque today.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 30/07/2026
With our new Axe Monitor MCP integration, you can use natural language prompts to dramatically speed up the process of creating and comparing scans, prioritizing fixes, and building and delivering actionable accessibility sprint plans. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/use-the...
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Use the Axe Monitor MCP integration within your preferred AI assistant to accelerate issue prioritization - Deque
Speed up the process of creating and comparing scans, prioritizing fixes, and building and delivering actionable accessibility sprint plans.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 29/07/2026
“Treat accessibility as foundational to your AI strategy, and you have a genuine opportunity to thrive in the agentic AI era,” says Deque CEO and founder Preety Kumar, in her new article on the convergence of human-centric and agent-centric accessibility. www.deque.com/blog/for-you...
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For your business to thrive in the agentic AI era, treat accessibility as foundational to your AI strategy - Deque
Human-centric digital accessibility and agent-centric accessibility are converging, redefining our very sense of accessibility in the process.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 28/07/2026
When a company commits to accessibility, people often assume it’s because they’re just following the law. At HSBC, compliance is only one motivator among many. Enjoy a rare glimpse behind the scenes to hear the thinking behind the commitment: www.deque.com/blog/why-dig...
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 27/07/2026
With ACR generation now built directly into Axe Auditor, you can go from completed audits to customer-ready VPAT-based ACRs in a single workflow. The result? 90% faster generation of documentation! Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/generat...
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Generate high-quality ACRs in VPAT format up to 90% faster - Deque
With ACR generation built directly into Axe Auditor, you can go from completed accessibility audits to customer-ready VPAT-based ACRs in a single workflow.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 23/07/2026
Deque’s new survey and report on accessibility in the AI era finds that organizations are generating accessibility debt faster than it can be addressed, at the exact moment regulation makes that debt most consequential. Learn more and get the full report: www.deque.com/blog/new-rep... #a11y
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New survey and report from Deque Systems shows volume of AI-generated code is significantly increasing “accessibility debt” risk - Deque
Discover four gaps driving accessibility debt and learn how to integrate AI to achieve compliance while minimizing financial, legal, and reputational risk.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 15/07/2026
Will AI agents replace the UI? In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell get into the strongest case for AI replacing UIs, where agents fall short, considering agents as a new modality, and what it all means for accessibility. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yps3...
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Shipping Accessibility with AI: AI Agents as a New Modality
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 13/07/2026
How will AI transform accessibility? Matthew Luken, Senior Vice President and Chief Architect at Deque, shares his take on this pressing industry question. #a11y
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 10/07/2026
In part 2 of his series on WCAG and EN 17161, Wilco Fiers (Director of Automation, Deque) highlights how EN 17161 can help your organization meet the EAA’s process requirements—while also handling disability needs that WCAG doesn’t cover: www.deque.com/blog/why-par... #a11y
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Why partnering EN 17161 with WCAG is a major step forward for digital accessibility - Deque
WCAG can tell you whether your content is accessible today. EN 17161 can help you build an organization that keeps it that way.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 09/07/2026
In her new op-ed in the Washington Times, Deque CEO and founder Preety Kumar explains why compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a multibillion-dollar concern for US businesses: www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/ju...
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The critical European Accessibility Act just turned 1
The European Accessibility Act is a European Union directive that sets accessibility requirements for products and services to ensure equal access for people with disabilities.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 06/07/2026
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.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 06/07/2026
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
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 02/07/2026
Happy retirement Vint Cerf! Known as one of the Fathers of the Internet, Vint is the co-designer of TCP/IP and the architecture of the internet. At Axe-con 2021 were fortunate to hear his views on the future of the internet, and the importance of trust and empathy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=clFv...
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The Future of Accessibility with Vint Cerf - axe-con 2021
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 29/06/2026
"As we move into year 2 of the EAA, progress is what it's all about. The conformance ecosystem is functioning, and everything is building toward greater scale and coordination." That's Deque's Matthew Luken, reflecting on the EAA's 1-year "birthday": www.deque.com/blog/one-yea... #a11y
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One year of the EAA: What's changed, what's coming, and what to do next - Deque
If ever EAA enforcement seemed theoretical or abstract before, it isn’t any more. It’s very real, and it’s happening all over Europe.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 24/06/2026
What better way to celebrate the EAA’s one-year anniversary than by joining accessibility experts, advocates, and practitioners in The Hague, Barcelona, Munich, Paris, and London! Read all about it here: www.deque.com/blog/recappi... #a11y
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Recapping our multi-city European roadshow celebrating the EAA’s one-year anniversary - Deque
Learn about how Deque is celebrating the EAA's one-year anniversary with Axe-con Mini events in The Hague, Barcelona, Munich, Paris, and London.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 23/06/2026
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.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 22/06/2026
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 photoMarta and Silvia of NTT Data share real client learnings supporting orgs applying EAAMatthew Luken takes stage to discuss EAA in detail
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 16/06/2026
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.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 11/06/2026
Deque’s Wilco Fiers believes that if WCAG is to help shape the next 30 years of digital accessibility, it needs a partner—a parallel standard for compliance. The good news is, that standard already exists. It’s called EN 17161: Design for all. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/why-the... #a11y
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The next big leap in digital accessibility: Why the digital accessibility community should embrace EN 17161 - Deque
Learn how integrating EN 17161 empowers your organization to set up a robust accessibility program for measuring real-world accessibility alongside WCAG.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 11/06/2026
There has just been another major court decision in France supporting digital accessibility under the EAA. The court’s ruling could have significant implications for any organization doing business in the EU. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/frances... #a11y
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France’s major court decision supporting digital accessibility under the EAA - Deque
The Tribunal judiciaire de Caen ordered Carrefour France to make its online commerce services fully accessible to people with disabilities. Learn what this means for EAA.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 10/06/2026
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.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 02/06/2026
The NFB has filed a complaint against DOJ and HHS, challenging the recent deadline extensions to Title II and Section 504. What should your org do? According to Deque’s @gwitch.bsky.social, the short answer for your compliance program is: keep going. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/nfb-sue... #a11y
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NFB sues DOJ and HHS over deadline extensions: What it means for your ADA Title II and Section 504 compliance program - Deque
Title II and Section 504 deadlines continues to hang in the balance amid a new lawsuit, and it’s critical that impacted orgs maintain compliance momentum.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 02/06/2026
Deque is proud to welcome Nexer to Deque’s global partner network! Our global network of trusted partners is committed to delivering the highest standards of digital accessibility excellence, and Nexer brings decades of experience to the table: www.deque.com/blog/deque-p...
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Deque partners with Nexer to expand digital accessibility support across the UK, Sweden, Germany, and broader European markets - Deque
As a Deque partner, Nexer will deliver localized accessibility strategy and planning, inclusive usability testing, regulatory guidance, and more.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 29/05/2026
You’re an Android developer. Digital accessibility is your jam. You’re quietly working away, when suddenly, the #a11y team shows up, and the cameras are rolling. Your challenge? Build accessible card-based interfaces in Jetpack Compose. Now. youtu.be/9HrBHdyQQmk
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A11y On The Fly Padding, Pitfalls, and TalkBack
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 28/05/2026
AI is transforming digital accessibility, but what does that look like in practice? In Shipping Accessibility with AI, Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell break down how LLMs are changing accessibility testing, and what's really working. Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3SL...
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Shipping Accessibility with AI: The impact of AI on digital accessibility
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 22/05/2026
For GAAD's 15th year, we hosted three free digital accessibility fundamentals training sessions across APAC, Europe, and North America. Thousands of you joined us from over 30 countries. The momentum is real. Happy #GAAD everyone! Full recap: www.deque.com/blog/global-... #a11y
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Recapping our three free training sessions - Deque
Check out our recap of our three free digital accessibility training sessions that we held in APAC, Europe, and North America to celebrate GAAD.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 20/05/2026
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.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 20/05/2026
Under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), progress reports are due on June 1, 2026. In her latest article, Deque’s Chief Information Accessibility Officer @gwitch.bsky.social explains what’s due and what your best options are for meeting the requirements. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/the-dea... #a11y
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The deadline for Accessible Canada Act progress reports is almost here - Deque
Get the right strategic guidance to meet your short-term ACA requirements while laying the foundation for a proactive approach to digital accessibility.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 19/05/2026
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
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 19/05/2026
In partnership with Deque, Eficode is helping DevOps teams at companies across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway implement accessibility testing technology. Learn more about what this partnership means for your organization: www.deque.com/blog/deque-a...
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Deque and Eficode partner across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
Achieve sustainable accessibility at scale by combining Eficode's DevOps expertise with Deque's innovative accessibility technology.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 18/05/2026
Happy #GAAD week everyone!
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