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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The Accessible Canada Act: Deadlines are closer than you think
With new regulatory and enforcement deadlines now in place for Canada’s ACA, it’s important to understand the challenges and requirements. Let's break down the specifics.
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The rise of AI-powered pro se lawsuits and the case for proactive accessibility
Federal pro se ADA Title III lawsuits were up 40% YoY in 2025, and recent research shows a majority of litigants using AI tools. What does this mean for businesses, and what does it say about AI and digital accessibility?
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How to design great alt text: An introduction
Images need alternative text (alt text). This is often one of the first things designers and developers learn about accessibility. On the surface, it’s a…
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Make accessibility testing up to 4x faster with Deque’s new AI-powered features
We’re at an inflection point for digital accessibility. With AI accelerating content creation and code generation, and global regulations and standards rapidly evolving, the pace…
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ADA reform and the path to a true win-win for businesses and people with disabilities
Recent proposals to “reform” the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are being framed as a way to protect small businesses through notice-and-cure requirements. These proposed…
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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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