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EN 301 549 v4.1.1 is final! What changed, what it means, and what you should do.

Matthew Luken
September 8, 2026 By Matthew Luken

On September 2, 2026, EN 301 549 v4.1.1 was officially published. This represents a major update to Europe’s accessibility standard for ICT products and services, and it’s a big milestone. But in practice, it’s only the first step along a three-point timeline.

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Test your custom elements and trust the results with Axe-core’s support for ElementInternals

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August 27, 2026 By Wilco Fiers

If you're a large enterprise organization with accessibility issues resulting from interoperability challenges, moving to ElementInternals is a savvy move. You can standardize, and safely test. And, with Axe-core now supporting ElementInternals, you can test those components and trust the results.

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Deque and Microsoft: Two decades of shaping the future of accessibility

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August 25, 2026 By Preety Kumar

What started nearly two decades ago as conversations between two people passionate about improving accessibility across Microsoft's digital experiences has grown into a lasting partnership built on shared learning, mutual respect, and a common belief that accessibility should be built into every stage of software development.

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Canada’s next phase of ACA enforcement: Are you ready?

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August 20, 2026 By Glenda Sims

There’s a new deadline looming for the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and it’s a significant one. 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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Axe-core at 5 billion: Accessibility meets the moment

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August 18, 2026 By Preety Kumar

The global digital accessibility community is experiencing a time of incredible momentum and incredible urgency. From every corner of the world, we are seeing new stories emerge—regulatory expansion, technological innovation, groundbreaking legal decisions, and more. This is happening at a time when AI is dramatically reshaping what it means to create digital products, services, and experiences.

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The anatomy of accessible forms: Required form fields

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August 6, 2026 By Aparna Pasi

Creating accessible forms ensures your forms are accessible to all users while meeting standards like ADA, WCAG, and EAA compliance.

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