Category: Accessibility in the news

Innovation Providing Access: How Michigan State University crowdsourced closed captions to make lectures accessible while providing employment opportunities for students

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June 8, 2021 By Nate Evans

Regardless of the industry you work in, COVID-19 has changed the way we work, live, and learn. Like many of you, I was caught off…

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Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day & join Deque in donating to the National Federation of the Blind

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May 17, 2021 By Deque Systems

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque and an anonymous donor are matching donations to $25,000 in a Gift Matching Campaign raising funds…

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Axe Awards at axe-con 2021

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March 11, 2021 By Deque Systems

At the inaugural year of axe-con, Deque’s conference about building accessible experiences, we felt it was important to not only bring together the accessibility community…

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Digital Accessibility in 2020 Election: Progress, But A Long Way To Go

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November 24, 2020 By Deque Systems

Audit Showed States’ Mail-in Ballot Applications Were Not Digitally Accessible, Influencing the Election’s Outcome HERNDON, VA – November 24, 2020 – While some state websites…

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Audit Revealed 43 States’ Vote-By-Mail Application Forms Not Accessible to Many with Disabilities, as Deadlines Loom

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September 30, 2020 By Deque Systems

Deque Systems Is Working with States to Repair This “Digital Divide,” Hosting The Fully Usable Application Forms for Access By All HERNDON, VA –  September…

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Survey: Most Financial Services’ Digital Offerings Are Not Accessible to Persons with Disabilities

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January 23, 2020 By Deque Systems

With Market Gaps, Brand Reputation and Legal Threats Looming, Companies Must Take a More Decisive Approach HERNDON, VA – January 23, 2019 – Deque Systems,…

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