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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.

Joined January 2010
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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: bit.ly/4giacl7
Webinar: What's new in Axe DevTools: More automation, coverage, and accessible code

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Deque’s @wilcofiers 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: deque.com/blog/why-the-digit…
Two individuals working at a laptop, one is blind. There are four callout boxes with the text: Digital accessibility compliance, EN 17161, WCAG, and design for all.

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One year of the EAA, and things are moving fast🌍 Join us June 30 for a free 90-min webinar as accessibility and compliance leaders cover enforcement updates, legal precedent, and what's next. 📅June 30 at 9:00 am (EDT), 15:00 (CEST) Register for free: deque.com/axe-con/mini-event…
Axe-con Mini - The EAA anniversary: Compliance, community and what's next. Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00-10:30 am (EDT), 15:00-16:30 (CEST).

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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: deque.com/blog/frances-major… #a11y
A shopper makes an online purchase, surrounded by the text, Référentiel technique d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité (RGAA), Digital accessibility lawsuits, European Accessibility Act (EAA), EAA compliance.

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Nestlé is scaling accessibility across 1,600 websites in 185 countries, with greater visibility, governance, and consistency. Read the full story to learn how: deque.com/how-nestle-acceler… #a11y
How Nestle accelerated accessibility performance by nearly 180% in 12 months.

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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 @goodwitch, the short answer for your compliance program is: keep going. Learn more: deque.com/blog/nfb-sues-doj-…
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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: deque.com/blog/deque-partner…
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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

A11y On The Fly Padding, Pitfalls, and TalkBack

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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: youtube.com/watch?v=X3SLxgYD… #a11y
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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: deque.com/blog/global-access… #a11y
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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.

ALT Panelists Aaron Gustafson, Yumeng Ma, Dylan Barrell, Navin Thadani, Ed Summers on stage at Microsoft's Ability Summit.
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One more day until #GAAD! We’re offering three regional sessions of our fundamentals training, so you can choose the one that works best for you: deque.com/global-accessibili… Already familiar with #a11y? This is your chance to encourage your colleagues to attend.
Join the GAAD accessibility fundamentals training in North America, Europe or Asia Pacific on Thursday, May 21

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Under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), progress reports are due on June 1, 2026. In her latest article, Deque’s Chief Information Accessibility Officer @goodwitch explains what’s due and what your best options are for meeting the requirements. Learn more: deque.com/blog/the-deadline-…
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For the second consecutive year, we are thrilled to be recognized on the @Forbes #ForbesAccessibility200 list that honors Deque as one of the biggest innovators and impact-makers in Accessibility. forbes.com/lists/accessibili… #a11y #GAAD
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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: deque.com/blog/deque-and-efi… #a11y
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Happy #GAAD week everyone!
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At Microsoft Ability Summit this week, catch @dylanbarrell 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.microsof… #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.

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Next Thursday for North America: Free, two-hour digital accessibility fundamentals training! Register now: accessibility.deque.com/gaad… Date: Thursday, May 21 Time: 1:00—3:00 pm (EDT Good news: By registering, you’ll get the recording. Watch it whenever you’d like!
Free, two-hour training. Digital accessibility fundamentals training - North America. 1:00 pm (EDT) or 10:00 am (PDT) on Thursday, May 21

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

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Join our Axe-con Mini: Thomson Reuters will show you how to shift #a11 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: deque.com/axe-con/shift-left… 📅 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.

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

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