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About Axe-con<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Axe-con is the only digital accessibility conference that gathers practitioners and perspectives from across design, development, legal, management, testing, and more. Through the power of our global community, we drive innovation, overcome challenges, and accelerate momentum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why attend Axe-con?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Digital accessibility is evolving rapidly. Regulatory and technological advancements are redefining what it means to build a truly inclusive world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Axe-con is the only digital accessibility conference that brings together the world\u2019s most impactful experts and allies to share insights and inspiration alongside practical strategic guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By attending Axe-con, you can help meet challenges, seize opportunities, and drive meaningful progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The value of Axe-con<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Axe-con presentations cover everything from enterprise case studies and program best practices to technology innovations and provocative panel discussions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendance at Axe-con sessions can also be used toward continuing education (CE) towards IAAP certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presentations are grouped under four breakout tracks: Development, Design, Organizational Success in Accessibility, and Wildcard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to learn more about previous sessions and presenters, you can view last year\u2019s schedule here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What to expect from Axe-con 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Axe-con takes place virtually from Tuesday, February 23, through Wednesday, February 24, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two days of multi-track sessions organized by topic track.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interactive online sessions with chat, Q&A, and polling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Live captions and ASL for every session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Virtual entertainment sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Opportunities to win the always-coveted Deque swag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Attendance is free! Register now.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sooner you register, the sooner you can get updates, build your itinerary, and connect with the community. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A note about Axe-con culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We take the Axe-con Code of Conduct<\/a> very seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What does the Axe-con name mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The name Axe-con is a reference to Deque\u2019s open-source project, Axe-core\u2014the de facto standard for automated accessibility testing. Axe-core has been downloaded 5 billion+ times and is in widespread use by leading organizations around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Axe-con community inspires everything Deque does, including this conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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