New features make accessibility testing easier and faster with automation

We’re excited to introduce three new features for the axe DevTools Extension that help you quickly track issues, boost testing speed, and cover even more accessibility scenarios—making it easier and faster than ever to build accessible digital experiences.

Sign up for a 14-day free trial to try out the new features now, or watch our webinar to learn more.

Jira integration: Track accessibility issues where your team already works

With this new Jira integration, you can send accessibility issues straight from the axe DevTools Extension to Jira in just a few clicks. No more manually transferring accessibility issues and no more manual data exports—just seamless tracking alongside your other development tasks. With everything in one place, it’s easier to monitor progress, resolve issues, and keep things organized.

And this is just the start—we’ve got more integrations on the way that will make collaboration between your development and accessibility teams even smoother.

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Auto replay: Turn your Intelligent Guided Tests into automated workflows

Testing your web applications against the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards takes time and expertise. Not having the right tools can slow down releases or result in accessibility issues slipping through the cracks.

That’s where the axe DevTools Extension comes in—it’s designed to catch 80% or more of the accessibility issues, as proven in real-world testing with hundreds of clients. It achieves this by combining fully automated testing with Intelligent Guided Tests (IGTs). IGTs are semi-automated tests that ask your team simple questions about your app and run complex accessibility checks in the background.

Now, with auto replay, we remember your answers and learn about your app, so when you re-test it again, it’s automatic. If your user interface changes, it adapts by asking only the new questions that matter and provides updated results.

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Keyboard trap detection: Automatically find and fix navigation blockers

Keyboard traps can block users who rely on keyboards from fully navigating your site, preventing them from moving forward or backward through your content. In the past, spotting these issues has required time-consuming manual testing by an accessibility expert. If they slipped through to production, the cost to fix them was even higher—not to mention the frustration for your users.

Now, with our keyboard trap detection in the keyboard IGT, your dev teams can quickly find and fix blockers, like when users get stuck in a search form or accidentally indenting text instead of moving to the next field. This new, semi-automated workflow reduces the need for expert intervention, lowers costs, and keeps your team focused on building great user experiences that don’t block users.

Deque is always finding new ways to make web accessibility easier for your development teams. With the launch of our Jira integration, auto replay, and automated keyboard trap detection, your teams can work more efficiently and spend less time on manual testing—helping you build more inclusive digital experiences faster.

Try these new features today with a 14-day free trial and take a step toward making the web more accessible for everyone.