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Accessibility Compliance Matters An introduction to the European Accessibility Act (EAA)

June 28, 2025 coming. Understand the directive, the deadline, key implications and the necessary steps for compliance for organizations who do business in the EU.

A11y for Developers The Anatomy of Accessible Forms: The Problem with Placeholders

Instructions help users to submit forms successfully. However, if the instructions are provided with a placeholder attribute, then the user might not be able to use that instruction effectively.

Accessibility in the News Accessibility Reads: Thursday, October 24

Keep current on the latest and most compelling accessibility stories with Matthew Luken, Deque's Vice President and Principal Strategy Consultant.

A11y for Developers Axe Reports 2.0: Make better data-driven accessibility decisions at scale

Review trends, organize data, and drill deep into dimensions with axe Reports 2.0, Deque’s enterprise-ready digital accessibility tool.

Accessibility Best Practices The Goldilocks zone: Achieving an accessible digital future in the AI age

We are on the brink of a transformative age where AI can reshape our digital landscape to be inclusive, fair, and accessible.

Accessibility Best Practices Patrick’s European vacation: My experience traveling internationally as a person with a disability (Part One)

Learn firsthand about the real-life impact of accessibility in this post from Patrick Sturdivant as he chronicles his recent flights to and from Europe.

Accessible User Experience & Design Give Your Site Some Focus! Tips for Designing Useful and Usable Focus Indicators

New from Deque: Learn how to design effective focus indicators that are accessible and comply with WCAG standards for website a11y.

Accessibility Best Practices An Introductory Guide to Understanding Cognitive Disabilities

In this post, we focus on how to make technologies accessible to people with cognitive disabilities, a type of disability that is often overlooked.

Accessibility Best Practices Patrick’s European vacation: My experience traveling internationally as a person with a disability (Part Two)

In Part Two of this three-part series, Patrick recounts his on-plane experience as a person with a disability as he flies to Germany.

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