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New axe DevTools Integration: Playwright
Deque's latest axe DevTools integration with Playwright is now available. Find and fix accessibility issues before they make it into your code base.
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Axe DevTools Extension Updates: New Accessibility Issue Screenshot Functionality
When Pro users share issues found with automated analysis or with an Intelligent Guided Tests™, we now include a screenshot of the element in question to provide context and insight into the issue!
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axe-core Integrations Update
All axe-core integrations are moving to new locations. Previous packages will soon be deprecated & the replacement packages have a new namespace: axe-core.
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Understanding WCAG 2.1 – Reviewing Cognitive Success Criteria
In this week's post, Deque's WCAG expert, Glenda Sims, reviews the six new cognitive success criteria proposed in the WCAG 2.1 working draft.
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Accessible Routing in JavaScript Frameworks
A lot of developers ask the question "How do I manage focus in my JavaScript framework?" Let's discuss how to fix this for React, Angular and Vuejs JavaScript frameworks.
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Innovation Providing Access: How Michigan State University crowdsourced closed captions to make lectures accessible while providing employment opportunities for students
Learn how the transition to remote learning created challenges and led to the creation of a closed captioning program at Michigan State University.
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The Cost of Accessibility False Positives
Not all automated accessibility testing tools are created equal. The thought and diligence put into the rules engine matters a lot.
Digital A11y Compliance: A Guide to Getting Started
Got an important web or mobile accessibility compliance deadline on the horizon & zero accessibility experience? Then this guide is for you.
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Deque Adds Linter to axe DevTools, Enabling Dev Teams to Catch Accessibility Issues in Real-Time, with Minimal Effort
Now included with axe DevTools, dev teams can leverage a new linter service that shifts accessibility testing even further left.
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Deque Systems Introduces axe for Android Free Mobile App
Announcing axe for Android, a free mobile app that analyzes any Android application to determine how accessible it is to people with disabilities.
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ARIA Spec for the Uninitiated: Part 2
ARIA authoring practices are patterns and examples that are a great starting point, but they shouldn't be used as is - let's discuss why.
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 demo and who it could possibly effect. I will also walk you through where in the developer tools you can find this issue, how to fix it, and how to follow best accessibility practices.