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Accessibility Best Practices Digital accessibility and the cost of exclusion

While I love to talk about the advantages of inclusion. Today, I’m going to turn that approach around and consider the disadvantages of exclusion.

Accessibility Best Practices How to transform your approach to digital accessibility from a reactive break-fix cycle to a proactive shift left approach

Many organizations are stuck in reactive break-fix cycles when it comes to practicing digital accessibility. Here's how to shift left and get proactive.

Accessibility Best Practices Your eight-step PDF accessibility checklist

PDF accessibility benefits your company in many ways. Use this checklist to help ensure your PDFs are fully accessible.

Accessibility Compliance Matters ADA Title II: Urgent digital accessibility requirements for US state and local governments and their third-party vendors

Learn how state and local governments and their 3rd-party vendors can navigate new ADA Title II requirements and create inclusive digital experiences.

Accessibility Compliance Matters Another 20 top European Accessibility Act (EAA) questions answered

Our digital accessibility experts have answered a new set of 20 urgent European Accessibility Act (EAA) questions. Get the compliance info you need!

Featured Post Featured A holistic approach to digital accessibility

Deque CEO and founder Preety Kumar proposes a new, holistic approach to digital accessibility that brings together experts, automation, and training.

Accessibility Best Practices A tailored digital accessibility plan for your organization—in minutes.

Answer a series of prompts and receive a customized, actionable plan based on your organization’s unique digital accessibility needs.

A11y for Developers Inclusive development practices in Next.js projects

Learn practical ways to implement accessibility at the code level, including proper use of semantic HTML, alt text, ARIA roles, and keyboard support.

Company News & Updates Advancing AI for axe: The next leap in digital accessibility

New capabilities coming in 2025 include advanced rules, AI-assisted testing for Intelligent Guided Tests, accessible coding with AI agents, and Axe Assistant for Slack and Teams.

A11y for Developers The Anatomy of Accessible Forms: The Problem with Placeholders

Instructions help users to submit forms successfully. However, if the instructions are provided with a placeholder attribute, then the user might not be able to use that instruction effectively.

Accessibility Best Practices Ensuring negative numbers are available for everyone

How do screen readers interpret negative numbers? Let's explore how negative numbers should be formatted and coded to be accessible to all.

Accessible User Experience & Design How to Design Great Alt Text: An Introduction

For developers & designers, it is not easy to determine when to use alt text & how to make it effective. Visit our blog to learn how to write concise, accessible alt text.