SVP, Global Programs and Regulatory Affairs; European Partnerships
Matthew Luken
Matthew Luken is SVP, Global Programs & Regulatory Affairs; European Partnerships at Deque, consulting with companies of all sizes, markets, and industries to grow their digital accessibility programs. Matthew also provides thought leadership to advance the profession and practice of digital accessibility and mature and maximize operations, processes, and outcomes.
Matthew’s bio
Prior to Deque, Matthew built and ran U.S. Bank’s digital accessibility program, providing accessibility design reviews, compliance testing services, defect remediation consulting, and more. The program leveraged over 1,500 implementations of Deque’s Axe Auditor and nearly 4,000 implementations of Axe DevTools and Deque University.
Matthew also served as Head of UXDesign’s Accessibility Center of Practice, where he was responsible for supporting the digital accessibility team’s mission. As a digital accessibility, user experience, and service design expert, Matthew has worked with over 500 brands, covering every vertical and market. He also actively mentors digital designers and accessibility professionals.
Posts from Matthew
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EN 301 549 v4.1.1 is final! What changed, what it means, and what you should do.
On September 2, 2026, EN 301 549 v4.1.1 was officially published. This represents a major update to Europe’s accessibility standard for ICT products and services, and it’s a big milestone. But in practice, it’s only the first step along a three-point timeline.
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One year of the EAA: What’s changed, what’s coming, and what to do next
As we move into year two of the EAA, progress is really what it’s all about. The conformance ecosystem the EAA established is functioning, and everything is building toward greater scale and coordination.
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France’s major court decision supporting digital accessibility under the EAA
There has just been a major court decision in France supporting digital accessibility under the EAA. The court’s ruling could have significant implications for any organization doing business in the EU.
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Optimizing your 2026 accessibility roadmap
Accessibility program roadmaps are important for long-term program success. Let's explore what it takes to get there.
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Early signs of EAA enforcement across Europe
A roundup of recent regulatory and legal developments you can reference in discussions with your risk and legal teams. As 2025 comes to a close,…
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Understanding compliance and conformance in the EAA era
The global digital accessibility landscape is complex. Directives, transpositions, regulations, standards—what are they, how do they differ, and how do they fit into the bigger…
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