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Design Before Code: Thinking About Accessibility from the Ground Up

Caitlin Geier
May 10, 2017 By Caitlin Geier

This is the first part of a companion post Caitlin Geier wrote on accessible UX design. In part one, Caitlin details the intersection between usability and accessibility. She discusses the importance of thinking about users first, and why website accessibility is a collaborative effort. Read on to learn more.

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How Current Design Trends Affect Web Accessibility

Denis Boudreau
April 18, 2017 By Denis Boudreau

When you design with the average user in mind, you design for no one! Web design has come a long way in the past few years, but some new design trends are making websites inaccessible to people with disabilities. In this post, principal accessibility strategist Denis Boudreau reveals some of the most common current design trends that are causing accessibility issues - along with suggestions on how to work around them.

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Introducing axe™ 2.1.7

December 22, 2016 By Marcy Sutton

aXe 2.1.7 is here! In this post, Accessibility Evangelist Marcy Sutton details the technical upgrades in the latest version of aXe, our open source JavaScript accessibility testing engine. Read on to find out how this latest version is better than ever before.

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The Experts have Spoken! Our Favorite Accessibility Tools

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November 29, 2016 By Deque Systems

What are your favorite accessibility tools and checkers? That's the question we asked the experts on our accessibility team. From aXe to WAVE to NoCoffee and more, our accessibility experts discuss the merits of their favorite accessibility tools that they use in their daily work.

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Early Favorite Accessibility Tools & Checkers: A Trip Down Memory Lane

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November 16, 2016 By Deque Systems

Remember the early days of web accessibility, when Bobby and Cynthia Says were the accessibility tools to know? In this post, Deque's accessibility subject matter experts discuss their favorite early accessibility tools and checkers that paved the way for later innovations in digital accessibility.

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Accessibility for User Experience Designers

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October 6, 2016 By Matt Isner

In this post, JavaScript Developer Matt Isner details the ins and outs of accessible design for user experience designers. Matt covers everything from the initial design stage to the technical specifics, with several tips and practical "Deque How To" hacks to help you ensure that your website is accessible by design. Remember, solving accessibility problems means improving usability for everyone!

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