About axe-con
Why attend axe-con?
In our new era of global digital accessibility, regulatory and technological advancements are combining to rewrite the rules of what it means to build a truly inclusive world.
Axe-con is the only conference that gathers practitioners and perspectives from across design, development, legal, management, testing, and more to explore this rapidly evolving landscape, leveraging the power of our global community to drive innovation, confront pressing challenges, and accelerate momentum.
Talks at axe-con will include case studies from enterprise companies leading in large-scale accessibility efforts, as well as best practices and updates from technology leaders around the world. Attendance at axe-con sessions can also be used toward continuing education (CE) towards IAAP certification.
Topics of focus will include accessibility in development, accessibility in design, organizational success with accessibility, and a wildcard track. If you’d like to learn more about previous sessions and presenters, you can view last year’s schedule here.
What to expect from a virtual axe-con 2026
Axe-con will run Tuesday, February 24, through Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with talks from the top experts in the accessibility community.
Attendees will experience:
- Two days of multi-track sessions based on areas of interest.
- Interactive online sessions with Chat, Q&A, and polling.
- Live captions and ASL for every session.
- Virtual entertainment sessions.
- Opportunities to win the always-coveted Deque swag.
A note about axe-con culture
We take the axe-con Code of Conduct very seriously.
Our goal is to uphold the inclusive standard that the accessibility community deserves and to make the content and experience of axe-con digitally accessible. Attendees, presenters, and sponsors are expected to respect and maintain these core aspects of the axe-con culture.
What does the axe-con name mean?
The name axe comes from a well-known Deque open-source project called axe-core. It’s been downloaded hundreds of millions of times, making it the de facto standard in automated accessibility testing rules. It’s baked into every instance of the Chrome browser extension around the world and used widely by top businesses and organizations to help determine if web apps are accessible. The community response and support behind the project are the inspiration for all Deque efforts, including this conference.
We also like to think that axe is synonymous with accessible experiences.