Forbes has just published its 2025 Accessibility 100 list, highlighting “the biggest innovators and impact-makers in the field of accessibility.” Deque is proud to be featured among so many champions of accessibility, from giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft to emerging leaders across industries. We celebrate everyone who shares our commitment to building a more inclusive world.
We’re especially excited to see accessibility recognized as being both “a bustling innovation hub” and “an untapped business opportunity.” As the accompanying article, “Accessibility In 2025: Forces, Finance, And The Future,” makes clear, accessibility is no longer optional—it’s a strategic business imperative with significant financial and social impact.
The Accessibility 100 list is the product of a rigorous methodology, drawing on insights from more than 400 conversations with industry experts, as well as guidance from an expert advisory board. In addition to spotlighting leaders in fields ranging from communication and education to employment and government, the Accessibility 100 list underscores the pivotal role of software companies in advancing accessibility:
“Code is at the heart of accessibility innovation. An app, interface or AI model can be all that stands between people with disabilities and their ability to engage with—or even survive—the larger world.”
For over 20 years, Deque has been on a mission to achieve global digital equality, providing industry-leading tools, training, and services that help organizations meet WCAG, ADA, Section?508, and more. From open source roots like axe-core to flagship products like axe DevTools, we empower teams to build accessibility directly into their code and culture.
The Accessibility 100 list arrives at a remarkable moment for digital accessibility. The European Accessibility Act (EAA) takes effect this weekend, ushering in a new era of accessibility. At the same time, artificial intelligence is making it possible to scale digital accessibility in ways never before possible. As Forbes notes in their coverage of Deque, these technological advances make it possible to “ensure that accessibility features work out of the box.”
Being featured as an innovator on the Forbes Accessibility 100 list is something we’re proud of, but what’s most exciting of all is the progress that innovation is making possible.
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