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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HHS Section 504 deadline extended: What did and didn’t change, and what your organization needs to do
Section 504 digital accessibility compliance deadlines have been extended by a year. There is no rollback in requirements, no narrowing of scope, no modification to what must be made accessible.
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I’m an engineering leader. How do I get started with accessibility?
As an engineering leader tasked with digital accessibility for the first time, where should you start? This three-stage, 90-day play will get you started.
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ADA Title II update: The key takeaway from the April 20 compliance date extension from the DOJ is to keep going!
It is vitally important to understand the extensions the DOJ has made to ADA Title II compliance deadlines. The key takeaway is that this change is about prioritizing full compliance.
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Axe Platform now supports France’s RGAA accessibility standard
The Axe Platform now supports testing, remediation, and monitoring aligned to the Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité (RGAA).
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ADA Title II update: What we know, what we don’t, and what to do now
Ongoing federal review activity has prompted questions about ADA Title II timing and implementation. Get practical guidance on how to move forward.
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How accessibility programs benefit from both manual and automated testing
Accessibility testing does not require choosing between speed and thoroughness. By integrating manual and automated testing, you can have the best of both worlds.
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