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Much Ado About ARIA
Introduction It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, I’m not talking about winter break, but that other magical time of the year that…
Accessible Nested Active Elements in Android Apps
A common accessibility issue that I’ve noticed in Android applications is nesting active elements together. I want to discuss why this is inaccessible in a…
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New Attest HTML features this September
Throughout September, Deque will be rolling out new Attest HTML tools. There are a number of fantastic new tools and features available to simplify integration…
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Axe-core gets WCAG 2.1 rules
In June, the W3C published Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1. WCAG 2.1 is the latest version of a recommendation that is used the world…
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Support for WCAG 2.1 in axe-core
Inquiring minds want to know when axe will support the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1. In a way, it already does: WCAG 2.1 encompasses all…
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We’ve got your back with “Accessibility Supported” in axe
The axe team has taken a stand on accessibility support. We’re not going to ignore poor support in browsers and assistive technologies, and neither should…
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Integrating Accessibility into Contextual Inquiry
Contextual inquiry is a powerful tool for eliciting critical research from users within their work environment. We’re going to look at a few ways you…
How to Design iOS Buttons that Pass Color Contrast
Color is a great way to impart vitality, provide visual continuity, communicate status information, give feedback in response to user actions, and help people visualize…
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Shift Accessibility Left in Your Native Android Development
In a previous blog post, my colleague Chris McMeeking explained how an accessibility subject matter experts or native mobile testers can use our WorldSpace Attest…
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WCAG 2.1: What is Next for Accessibility Guidelines
Are you staying on top of your digital accessibility game? Don’t be caught by surprise that a new version of W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines…
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Deque Systems Welcomes and Announces Support for WCAG 2.1
Deque Systems congratulates the W3C Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AGWG) members on the official release of the new Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1,…
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Accessible Focus Indicators: Something to :focus on
Focus – that weird ring that shows up when your pinky misses caps lock and hits the tab key instead. It’s something that, until the…