A11y On the Fly: Hardest Button-to-Button YouTube video by Deque Systems

This week, @webwhey.bsky.social, surprised Harris Schneiderman with a common accessibility challenge: Build an accessible button. The twist? Zero prep and a live audience! Learn how he pulls it off (while not panicking under the pressure!)

🎬 Watch now: youtu.be/QAYD2sf1ZSI #a11y #WebAccessibility

Axe Platform now supports France's RGAA accessibility standard - Deque The Axe Platform now supports testing, remediation, and monitoring aligned to the Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité (RGAA).

Deque now offers 100% coverage for RGAA! If you’re based in France or doing business there, RGAA is the accessibility standard your organization is required to conform to, and Deque has the tools and guidance you need. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/axe-pla... #a11y

Section 504 digital accessibility deadlines: What every HHS-funded provider must know - Deque Learn how the new Section 504 deadline impacts HHS-funded providers and the digital information technology used by patients.

For HHS-funded providers, the Section 504 accessibility deadline is May 11, 2026. As you budget, renew contracts, or launch patient-facing tools, ensure your digital experience meets requirements. Here’s @gwitch.bsky.social with more: www.deque.com/blog/section... #a11y

ADA Title II update: What we know, what we don’t, and what to do now - Deque Ongoing federal review activity has prompted questions about ADA Title II timing and implementation. Get practical guidance on how to move forward.

In her new article about rumored changes to ADA Title II, Deque’s Chief Information Accessibility Officer, @gwitch.bsky.social, explains that nothing official has changed compliance requirements or deadlines. Learn more here: www.deque.com/blog/ada-tit... #a11y

How accessibility programs benefit from both manual and automated testing - Deque Integrating manual and automated accessibility testing enables you to expand coverage, increase accuracy, and maintain velocity.

Manual and automated accessibility testing serve different purposes, but both are necessary. In this post, Deque dev advocate @webwhey.bsky.social examines the complementary benefits and outlines an approach that supports speed and thoroughness. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/how-acc... #a11y

Three major accessibility updates in Australia, and what they mean for your organization in 2026 - Deque Given the rigor and comprehensiveness of Australia’s new policies and guidelines, your organization must take a proactive approach to digital accessibility.

Three major updates in Australia represent a comprehensive re-scoping of what digital accessibility is and entails. If your organization is in Australia, doing business there, or simply keeping pace with global developments, this is critical information. www.deque.com/blog/accessi... #a11y

Dozens of Awareness Lab participants navigate from one accessibility station to the next, smiling and learning.

Michael from Deque explains an Awareness Lab station to event participants.

Glenda and Wilco from Deque present to a packed room from CSUN 2026.

Thanks to all who have been attending, networking, and sharing ideas this year at #csunatc26 so far!

Tonight 4:30–6:00 PM in Platinum Ballroom 3 of the Anaheim Marriott we're hosting a Happy Hour. Join us to celebrate 10 years of Axe-core!

Register here: accessibility.deque.com/csun-hh

EU monitoring bodies are intensifying EAA activities. Penalties aren't here yet, but they’re coming. In the Netherlands, non-compliant companies already need robust nonconformance plans. Matthew Luken, explores rising complaints and next steps.

Get the EAA guide: www.deque.com/european-acc... #a11y

Deque Happy Hour at CSUN! Celebrating 10 years of Axe-core! Thursday, March 12 from 4:30-6:00 PM in Platinum Ballroom 3 at the Anaheim Marriott.

​​Deque Happy Hour at CSUN!
Join us as we celebrate 10 years of Axe-core with drinks, conversation, and community.

Thursday, March 12
4:30–6:00 PM
Platinum Ballroom 3, Anaheim Marriott

We’d love to see you there!
Register today: accessibility.deque.com/csun-hh
#csunatc

Day two at Axe-con 2026 - Deque From poignant stories about ableism to revelatory insights around the impact of AI on accessibility velocity, it’s been an incredible event. The day-two recap is here!

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! www.deque.com/blog/day-two... #axecon #a11y

a man is carrying a suitcase through a living room . Alt: Michael Cera from the show Arrested Development, arriving home with his backpack and laying face down on the carpet.

What an incredible day everyone. Day two summary is on the way. With our hearts full and accessibility knowledge overflowing, custom dictates that we take a nap. #axecon

Ambika showing the differences between an accessible and inaccessible line chart.

Accessible line charts, stacked bar charts, legends, labels, use of color and patterns, focus, containers, and tables. Ambika Yadav has you covered with tangible advice to help make your chart components accessible. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Mark showcasing what to look for when evaluating vendors, including: Program overview, procurement policy, testing methodology, user feedback methodology, and future program improvement plans.

Mark Stimson shows practical methods to get your vendors to provide you with accessible products. Catch his session to learn exactly what to look for. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Destin discussing the usability and accessibility of PDFs

“Because of how ubiquitous PDFs are (and how notorious they are for inaccessibility), your level of PDF accessibility is a great litmus test for overall maturity. Give me an orgs PDFs, I can paint you a picture of their commitment to a11y.” - Destin Hubble www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Victoria pointing out that the AT user experience required no letter of recommendation, no application fees, no personal statements, no test scores, and no long forms. Making the experience much simpler.

"ASU's personalized graduate admissions process saw AT users rate their satisfaction 5 points higher than non-AT users. Why? It transforms a long difficult process into something simple and easy." - Victoria Polchinski www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Arielle reviewing the presentation outline and seven use cases.

Carmel Heydarian, Alyssa Shock, and Arielle Silverman break down a bunch of real-life experiences from more than 1,000 people with disabilities reflecting on their use of AI and AI powered tools. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Greg presenting on testing web experiences with your keyboard.

"If everybody build building for the web would test their pages by tabbing from top to bottom, the web would be a better place." - Greg Gibson www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Bhuvana reviewing Cognitive Accessibility Guidelines

"Important things to remember is what might be a minor annoyance for neurotypical users might really be stress and anxiety inducing for the neurodivergent." - Bhuvana Narayanamurthy www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

We created what we call the accessibility guild...the guild discusses issues that they have seen in their work, best practices, and they help drive accessible growth and strategy. Amanda Bolton.

Amanda Bolton outlines how to get an accessibility program off the ground at a mid-sized SaaS. Watch now: www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Ed showing how copilot reviews non-descriptive link text.

For the 180 million devs on GitHub, Ed Summers has tips for accelerating accessibility with the help of Copilot. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

There is a need for acquiring automated scan tools. Alisa Shtromberg, Director of Digital Accessibility, Houston City College. The required innovation of accessibility testing tools is critical. Emilie Berglund, Director of Accessibility, McGraw Hill. We need tools to help expand and scale the work of accessibility. Kyle Shachmut, Sr Director, Digital Accessibility, Harvard University.

Extremely informative panel discussion on supporting ADA Title II programs in higher education with Alisa Shtromberg, Emilie Berglund, and Kyle Shachmut. Tools are one of many common requirements discussed. Catch the recording now: www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

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Jen hosting round 1 of the show, taking a look at color contrast.

Jennifer Gorfine has taken over as a gameshow host testing "accessibility impostors." Can you compete? www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Cherisha outlining where inclusion meets automation.

"Today as AI reshapes how we design and build, it's essential to
understand where automation adds value and where human
judgment remains critical." - Cherisha Agarwall www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

The most accessible and usable products communicate in layers. We cannot just use color or text. We want to communicate our intentions and functionality in as many layers as we can to make sure people can understand them in whatever way that they can. Daniel Yuschick.

“The most accessible and usable products communicate in layers. We cannot just use color or text. We want to communicate our intentions and functionality in as many layers as we can to make sure people can understand them in whatever way that they can.” Daniel Yuschick www.deque.com/axe-con/sess...

Noa highlights the importance of education and taking action earlier

"Fixing accessibility at the end [of the software dev lifecycle] costs a lot of money, working on accessibility from the beginning can cost zero." - Noa Nitzan www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Paulina highlighting how to be a more inclusive leader

“To be a more inclusive leader, educate yourself. Because knowledge is really a key to open up to understanding others.” - Paulina Bergman www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Jeremy explaining why enterprise accessibility is hard, and what we can do about it.

"Common accessibility failures are entirely predictable. That is a good thing. This is good news for us because predictable problems can be prevented." - @webwhey.bsky.social www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Wilco discusses how to get quality out of AI

"Human review and correction has to be used [with AI]. If we make it too difficult to for humans to change those mistakes that AI makes, we are increasing the burden." @wilcofiers www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon

Alex covering structural governance gaps: beyond technical issues.

“The only way to systematically prevent both technical and legal risks is by having the governance in place.” - Alex Haidar www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon