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Accessibility in the News Analyzing the Top 100 Retailers for Digital Accessibility

Are the top 100 retailers ready to support people with disabilities throughout this holiday buying season? Let’s take a look at how they fared. General…

Accessibility in the News What does the public think about Digital Accessibility?

In support of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we surveyed 560 U.S. consumers to capture public perceptions on disability & digital accessibility.

Accessibility in the News Axe Awards at axe-con 2022

The axe awards recognize organizations for their outstanding work in accessibility. This year's winners are Adobe, Workday, UserTesting, Ally Bank, REI and the CDC.

Accessibility Compliance Matters EU Runs World’s Largest Accessibility Test

December 2021 marked the end of the first reporting period for the EU Web Accessibility Directive. What can the countries' reports tell us about the state of accessibility in the EU?

Accessibility in the News Deque Systems Adds Renowned Speakers to Axe-con 2022 Line-up

Digital accessibility conference axe-con, adds speakers Tim Berners-Lee, Rachel Andrew, Regine Gilbert and more to 2022 lineup.

Company News & Updates Deque’s Axe-Core Surpasses 250 Million Downloads

Deque Systems, announced today that its open-source accessibility rules library axe-core has surpassed 250 million downloads. Marking significant progress toward Deque’s goal of digital equity for all and growth for the overall digital accessibility industry.

Accessibility in the News Will Accessibility Become Increasingly Important for SEO?

With Google's upcoming Core Web Vitals update, the SEO community is focused on UX. Will we see a similar algorithm update promoting accessibility soon?

Accessibility Best Practices Innovation Providing Access: How Michigan State University crowdsourced closed captions to make lectures accessible while providing employment opportunities for students

Learn how the transition to remote learning created challenges and led to the creation of a closed captioning program at Michigan State University.

Accessibility in the News Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day & join Deque in donating to the National Federation of the Blind

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque and an anonymous donor are matching donations to $25,000 in a Gift Matching Campaign raising funds…

Accessibility in the News Axe Awards at axe-con 2021

At axe-con 2021 we launched a program called axe awards, named after a well-known Deque open source project called axe-core. We are proud to announce the winners of the axe awards below so they are recognized for their outstanding work in accessibility and so members of the accessibility community can turn to them for advice when building their accessibility efforts.

Accessibility in the News Digital Accessibility in 2020 Election: Progress, But A Long Way To Go

While some state websites have made progress since 2016’s vote, the 2020 election showed that digital accessibility has a long way to go.

Accessibility in the News Audit Revealed 43 States’ Vote-By-Mail Application Forms Not Accessible to Many with Disabilities, as Deadlines Loom

Deque Systems Is working with states to repair this “Digital Divide,” hosting the fully usable application forms for access by all.

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