@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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Axe-core update! When you scan with Axe-core 4.14.0, you’ll now get a result for any control whose accessible name doesn't contain its visible label. Plus, the new release speeds up scans, makes instructions clearer, and begins EN 301 549 v4.1.1 support: deque.com/blog/find-label-in…
Pass and Fail results when testing Label in Name issues using Axe-core 4.14.0

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Just 8 days left to submit your application to present at Axe-con 2027! deque.com/axe-con/call-for-p… #axecon #a11y

Axe-con 2027 I Call for Presenters

Axe-con welcomes the accessibility community to submit presentation proposals. The deadline to submit is Friday, October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT.

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AI alignment is an ongoing concern, but in this latest article, Deque CTO @dylanbarrell outlines how deterministic, rules-based testing can deliver consistently reliable digital accessibility results you can trust. deque.com/blog/debunking-ai-…
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Faster results. Better coverage. Proven accuracy. The latest Axe DevTools Extension features combine automation and AI to find more issues than automation alone, without inaccurate or repetitive results. Experience them in action in one week: accessibility.deque.com/what…
What's new in the Axe DevTools Extension webinar on Tuesday, October 20 at 2:00 pm (EDT)

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Deque named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Accessibility! We believe this placement reinforces our vision of accessibility engineering as the path to digital equality. Learn more: accessibility.deque.com/2026…
Deque named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Accessibility!

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Feeling energized and thankful for the excellent conversations at M-Enabling Summit this week. Cheers to the event organizers and everyone who came by to chat! #mEnabling26
The Deque booth, highlighting messages like Digital accessibility done right, Build and scale accessible experiences with unmatched AI tools and expertise.

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Matthew Luken, Angela Young, Glenda Sims, and Sambhavi Chardrashekar on stage for a panel discussion.

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Deque staff and M-Enabling attendees discuss accessibility automation at the Deque branded booth.

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Attending #mEnabling26 next week? Add “Designing Inclusive Public Experiences: Digital Accessibility for Museums, Entertainment, & Beyond” w/ @goodwitch, and “From Compliance to Capability: Turning Accessibility Metrics into Meaningful Decisions” w/ Matthew Luken to your agenda!
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The Axe DevTools Extension has new features, and we're demoing them live! Join us Oct 20 at 2:00 pm (EDT) to learn about Automated IGTs, advanced rules, AI credits, and what's coming next. Register:accessibility.deque.com/what…
What's new in the Axe DevTools Extension webinar on Tuesday, October 20, at 2:00 pm (EDT)

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MCP Apps are changing how AI agents show information to people. And while testing MCP Apps for accessibility is fundamentally different from testing web apps, it can definitely be done, and done well. In his new post, Harris Schneiderman shows you how. deque.com/blog/how-to-test-m…
Example of an interactive UI using MCP Apps, depicting a weather chatbot and a question about weather in San Francisco.

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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)

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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…
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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).

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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…
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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).

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