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Deque Systems to expand open source accessibility tools in collaboration with Microsoft

Deque’s axe accessibility engine is bolstered by Microsoft collaboration, new Windows rules, and the release of Deque’s open source Android and iOS rules.

Company News & Updates

Axe-core 3.2 is coming soon

The first axe release of 2019 is nearly here! We’re introducing some new rules, enhanced reporting capabilities and a variety of bug fixes. We are…

Accessibility in the News

Deep Dive Into Deque’s Showcase Sessions at CSUN 2019

During this year’s CSUN showcase sessions, Deque is covering all the basics, plus in-depth discussions on some of the trending and innovative web accessibility issues.

Accessibility Compliance Matters

What does European accessibility standard EN 301 549 mean for US organizations?

Let's discuss the European accessibility standard EN 301 549 with one of it's contributors, Shadi Abou-Zahra of the W3C and how it impacts compliance.

Accessible User Experience

Considering accessibility when designing a usability test

You’re probably familiar with running usability tests for sighted/mouse users, this post will discuss considerations for accessibility for non-sighted/AT users when conducting a usability test.

Accessibility in the News

Save the Date: Deque’s Axe-hackathon & Hospitality Event at CSUN!

Save the date for Deque's 4th annual axe-hackthon and secure your invitation foor our hospitalitly and empathy lab event at CSUN!

Accessibility Best Practices

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.

A11y for Developers

As developers of web applications and websites, we create interfaces for people to use (for the most part). In doing so, we have a responsibility to make our applications not only usable by those people, but also to avoid infringing on their rights.

Accessibility Best Practices

Multimedia Accessibility: Is it important?

The core areas of multimedia accessibility are - synchronized captions, text transcripts and audio descriptions. Let's explore each of these further.

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