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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Three major accessibility updates in Australia, and what they mean for your organization in 2026
Let's explore the most recent updates to Australia’s regulatory landscape to understand what they mean for organizations doing business in Australia, as well as for the rest of the world.
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Day two at Axe-con 2026
Axe-con 2026 itself may be over, but the momentum continues to grow. From poignant stories about ableism to revelatory insights around the impact of AI on accessibility velocity, it’s been an incredible event. Check our day-two recap here!
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Day one at Axe-con 2026
Day one of Axe-con 2026 is in the books! From tactical and technical to educational and inspirational, Axe-con covers it all—from AI and the EAA to Proactive Inclusion and Shifting Left!
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Axe Awards at Axe-con 2026
The Axe Awards represent a very special opportunity to honor and celebrate the people and organizations doing notably impactful work in accessibility. We have four awards to present: the Accessibility Culture Award, the Accessibility at Scale Award, the Longstanding Commitment to Accessibility Award, and the Jim Thatcher Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Axe DevTools for Web now includes Axe MCP Server for earlier fixes and faster delivery
Axe MCP Server combines AI-powered analysis and testing with proven accessibility remediation guidance.
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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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