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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Get a sneak peek of Deque in 2026!
Deque has always been about meeting the moment. In a time of incredible opportunity, we knew we needed to ensure we had the best platform possible for bringing our innovations and values to the global fight for digital equality.
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Axe-con 2026: Full agenda reveal!
When it comes to the most exciting digital accessibility event of the year, there’s no better time to start planning than right now, because we’re…
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Preety Kumar at Microsoft Ignite: How Accessibility is Shaping the Future of AI
Deque founder and CEO Preety Kumar took the stage at Microsoft Ignite on November 18, joining Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer, and Ed Summers,…
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The power of developer-led accessibility advocacy
As a developer, you’re probably already contending with digital accessibility in some capacity. Pretty much everyone is, because that’s the world we live in now.…
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Recapping our inaugural Axe-con Mini event
Deque’s global community recently came together for the debut of a brand new type of event: an Axe-con Mini! You may be familiar with our…
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India’s proposed new accessibility standards: What businesses can do today
For decades, accessibility in India was viewed as a thoughtful addition, not as something essential. That’s now changing. The Government of India has introduced draft…
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