Deque Systems
@deque.com
Leader in #accessibility for web & mobile apps. Makers of axe. Hosts of #axecon. We’ve got audits, training & tools to make your site better & compliant with local & global laws.
In this new Forbes article, Deque CTO Dylan Barrell explains why the end of the cheap-token era is forcing orgs to rethink AI use, and why the most effective implementations combine AI with deterministic, rules-based tools. Learn more: www.forbes.com/councils/for...
After The Cheap-Token Era: Three Levers For Efficient, ROI-Positive AI
The right approach is to give AI only what it needs, not everything you have.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
In this new Forbes article, Deque CTO Dylan Barrell explains why the end of the cheap-token era is forcing orgs to rethink AI use, and why the most effective implementations combine AI with deterministic, rules-based tools. Learn more: www.forbes.com/councils/for...
Be sure to catch Wilco Fiers at #ID24 as he delves into EN 17161, Europe's new Design for All process compliance standard. Tune in live on Sept 24 at 14:00 UTC or watch the recording shortly after. inclusivedesign24.org/2026/schedule/
September 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Be sure to catch Wilco Fiers at #ID24 as he delves into EN 17161, Europe's new Design for All process compliance standard. Tune in live on Sept 24 at 14:00 UTC or watch the recording shortly after. inclusivedesign24.org/2026/schedule/
Bring your legal and compliance colleagues to a free webinar "From reactive litigation to proactive digital accessibility compliance" with Erwann Robbe of Interêt à agir, the legal team behind the landmark French grocer lawsuits. Join Sept 17 at 15:00 GMT. accessibility.deque.com/industry-exc...
September 11, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Bring your legal and compliance colleagues to a free webinar "From reactive litigation to proactive digital accessibility compliance" with Erwann Robbe of Interêt à agir, the legal team behind the landmark French grocer lawsuits. Join Sept 17 at 15:00 GMT. accessibility.deque.com/industry-exc...
From DevOpsDigest today "AI-Generated Code Has an Accessibility Problem - Here's How Engineering Teams Can Fix It" Deque CTO Dylan Barrell breaks down three moves that let engineering teams keep shipping at AI speed while building accessibility in from the start. www.devopsdigest.com/ai-generated...
AI-Generated Code Has an Accessibility Problem - Here's How Engineering Teams Can Fix It | DEVOPSdigest
Artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates code production. We know this. It's also no secret that with AI-powered acceleration comes risk — to quality, security, performance, and more. What's less unde...
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September 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
From DevOpsDigest today "AI-Generated Code Has an Accessibility Problem - Here's How Engineering Teams Can Fix It" Deque CTO Dylan Barrell breaks down three moves that let engineering teams keep shipping at AI speed while building accessibility in from the start. www.devopsdigest.com/ai-generated...
EN 301 549 v4.1.1 has officially been published, and there’s a lot to understand. Deque’s Matthew Luken and @gwitch.bsky.social break it all down in their new article, covering timelines, changes, and what you need to do next to achieve conformance: www.deque.com/blog/en-301-...
EN 301 549 v4.1.1 is final! What changed, what it means, and what you should do. - Deque
Understand the changes in EN 301 549, the different dates and timelines, and how the new requirements will directly impact your organization.
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September 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
EN 301 549 v4.1.1 has officially been published, and there’s a lot to understand. Deque’s Matthew Luken and @gwitch.bsky.social break it all down in their new article, covering timelines, changes, and what you need to do next to achieve conformance: www.deque.com/blog/en-301-...
In his new article, Deque’s Wilco Fiers discusses why moving to ElementInternals is a savvy move for large enterprises with accessibility issues resulting from interoperability challenges, and explains how Axe-core now supports ElementInternals. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/test-yo... #a11y
Test your custom elements and trust the results with Axe-core's support for ElementInternals - Deque
For large enterprises with accessibility issues resulting from interoperability challenges, moving to ElementInternals is a savvy move.
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August 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM
In his new article, Deque’s Wilco Fiers discusses why moving to ElementInternals is a savvy move for large enterprises with accessibility issues resulting from interoperability challenges, and explains how Axe-core now supports ElementInternals. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/test-yo... #a11y
Can AI models write accessible code? Can we trust them to do it consistently enough that testing becomes unnecessary?
In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Deque's Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell answer these questions and more. #a11y
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In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Deque's Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell answer these questions and more. #a11y
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Shipping Accessibility with AI: If AI writes the code, do we still need accessibility testing?
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August 26, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Can AI models write accessible code? Can we trust them to do it consistently enough that testing becomes unnecessary?
In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Deque's Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell answer these questions and more. #a11y
youtu.be/blpY6pIv4Xo
In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Deque's Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell answer these questions and more. #a11y
youtu.be/blpY6pIv4Xo
Deque CEO Preety Kumar recently sat down with Microsoft’s Jenny Lay-Flurrie to discuss their decades-long partnership, built on shared learning, mutual respect, and a common belief that accessibility should be built into every stage of software development. www.deque.com/blog/deque-a...
August 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Deque CEO Preety Kumar recently sat down with Microsoft’s Jenny Lay-Flurrie to discuss their decades-long partnership, built on shared learning, mutual respect, and a common belief that accessibility should be built into every stage of software development. www.deque.com/blog/deque-a...
In this new Forbes article, Deque CTO Dylan Barrell explains why the end of the cheap-token era is forcing orgs to rethink AI use, and why the most effective implementations combine AI with deterministic, rules-based tools. Learn more: www.forbes.com/councils/for...
What Digital Accessibility Teaches About Effective AI Use
Large language models (LLMs) are trained to be helpful and generative; this means they're not optimized for exhaustive validation.
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August 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
In this new Forbes article, Deque CTO Dylan Barrell explains why the end of the cheap-token era is forcing orgs to rethink AI use, and why the most effective implementations combine AI with deterministic, rules-based tools. Learn more: www.forbes.com/councils/for...
In her new article on the looming Accessible Canada Act (ACA) deadlines, Deque’s @gwitch.bsky.social shares a five-question self-assessment framework to help you identify governance, testing, procurement, and reporting gaps.
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Canada's next phase of ACA enforcement: Are you ready? - Deque
The work required to meet the new requirements is substantial, and you need to start now if your business is going to safely meet the new deadline.
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August 20, 2026 at 7:16 PM
In her new article on the looming Accessible Canada Act (ACA) deadlines, Deque’s @gwitch.bsky.social shares a five-question self-assessment framework to help you identify governance, testing, procurement, and reporting gaps.
www.deque.com/blog/canadas...
#a11y
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In an exclusive interview with QA Financial, Preety Kumar explains why banks must look beyond the prompt when it comes to accessibility testing.
Full interview: qa-financial.com/deque-ceo-ai...
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Full interview: qa-financial.com/deque-ceo-ai...
#a11y
August 19, 2026 at 8:44 PM
In an exclusive interview with QA Financial, Preety Kumar explains why banks must look beyond the prompt when it comes to accessibility testing.
Full interview: qa-financial.com/deque-ceo-ai...
#a11y
Full interview: qa-financial.com/deque-ceo-ai...
#a11y
At Deque, we recently put our Axe MCP Server to the test on real client projects and saw up to 40% fewer hours spent on accessibility remediation.
Learn how: www.deque.com/axe-mcp-serv...
Learn how: www.deque.com/axe-mcp-serv...
August 19, 2026 at 7:02 PM
At Deque, we recently put our Axe MCP Server to the test on real client projects and saw up to 40% fewer hours spent on accessibility remediation.
Learn how: www.deque.com/axe-mcp-serv...
Learn how: www.deque.com/axe-mcp-serv...
Axe-core has surpassed 5 billion downloads! It’s quite a milestone, with a lot of significance for the future of digital accessibility at a time when global regulation and AI are rapidly evolving. Deque founder and CEO Preety Kumar shares her thoughts here: www.deque.com/blog/axe-cor... #a11y
Axe-core at 5 billion: Accessibility meets the moment - Deque
Axe-core has just surpassed 5 billion downloads! And while that's a remarkable number, it's the energy behind those downloads that we’re really celebrating today.
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August 18, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Axe-core has surpassed 5 billion downloads! It’s quite a milestone, with a lot of significance for the future of digital accessibility at a time when global regulation and AI are rapidly evolving. Deque founder and CEO Preety Kumar shares her thoughts here: www.deque.com/blog/axe-cor... #a11y
Tomorrow: Metrics to unite your team on #a11y!
Join our experts for a practical session on aligning devs, designers, PMs & leadership—whatever your role, whatever your program's maturity.
📅 Thursday, August 6 at 15:00 (GMT), 11:00 am (EDT)
Register now: accessibility.deque.com/metrics-that...
Join our experts for a practical session on aligning devs, designers, PMs & leadership—whatever your role, whatever your program's maturity.
📅 Thursday, August 6 at 15:00 (GMT), 11:00 am (EDT)
Register now: accessibility.deque.com/metrics-that...
August 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Tomorrow: Metrics to unite your team on #a11y!
Join our experts for a practical session on aligning devs, designers, PMs & leadership—whatever your role, whatever your program's maturity.
📅 Thursday, August 6 at 15:00 (GMT), 11:00 am (EDT)
Register now: accessibility.deque.com/metrics-that...
Join our experts for a practical session on aligning devs, designers, PMs & leadership—whatever your role, whatever your program's maturity.
📅 Thursday, August 6 at 15:00 (GMT), 11:00 am (EDT)
Register now: accessibility.deque.com/metrics-that...
Deque’s latest Axe MCP Server updates expand what your developers can test directly inside their IDEs, streamline remediation workflows, and make it easier for engineering organizations to adopt accessibility testing at scale. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/new-in-... #a11y
New in Axe MCP Server: More automated coverage and streamlined developer workflows - Deque
Developers can now catch more accessibility issues earlier, resolve them faster, and confidently build accessible software as they develop with AI.
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August 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Deque’s latest Axe MCP Server updates expand what your developers can test directly inside their IDEs, streamline remediation workflows, and make it easier for engineering organizations to adopt accessibility testing at scale. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/new-in-... #a11y
Deque’s new report on EAA enforcement examines 3 observable patterns: 1) Monitoring bodies are building toward scale, 2) Civil society enforcement is accelerating, and 3) Most organizations are not operationally ready. Learn more: accessibility.deque.com/eaa-one-year...
August 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Deque’s new report on EAA enforcement examines 3 observable patterns: 1) Monitoring bodies are building toward scale, 2) Civil society enforcement is accelerating, and 3) Most organizations are not operationally ready. Learn more: accessibility.deque.com/eaa-one-year...
With our new Axe Monitor MCP integration, you can use natural language prompts to dramatically speed up the process of creating and comparing scans, prioritizing fixes, and building and delivering actionable accessibility sprint plans. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/use-the...
Use the Axe Monitor MCP integration within your preferred AI assistant to accelerate issue prioritization - Deque
Speed up the process of creating and comparing scans, prioritizing fixes, and building and delivering actionable accessibility sprint plans.
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July 30, 2026 at 5:10 PM
With our new Axe Monitor MCP integration, you can use natural language prompts to dramatically speed up the process of creating and comparing scans, prioritizing fixes, and building and delivering actionable accessibility sprint plans. Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/use-the...
“Treat accessibility as foundational to your AI strategy, and you have a genuine opportunity to thrive in the agentic AI era,” says Deque CEO and founder Preety Kumar, in her new article on the convergence of human-centric and agent-centric accessibility. www.deque.com/blog/for-you...
For your business to thrive in the agentic AI era, treat accessibility as foundational to your AI strategy - Deque
Human-centric digital accessibility and agent-centric accessibility are converging, redefining our very sense of accessibility in the process.
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July 29, 2026 at 1:27 PM
“Treat accessibility as foundational to your AI strategy, and you have a genuine opportunity to thrive in the agentic AI era,” says Deque CEO and founder Preety Kumar, in her new article on the convergence of human-centric and agent-centric accessibility. www.deque.com/blog/for-you...
When a company commits to accessibility, people often assume it’s because they’re just following the law. At HSBC, compliance is only one motivator among many. Enjoy a rare glimpse behind the scenes to hear the thinking behind the commitment: www.deque.com/blog/why-dig...
July 28, 2026 at 3:27 PM
When a company commits to accessibility, people often assume it’s because they’re just following the law. At HSBC, compliance is only one motivator among many. Enjoy a rare glimpse behind the scenes to hear the thinking behind the commitment: www.deque.com/blog/why-dig...
With ACR generation now built directly into Axe Auditor, you can go from completed audits to customer-ready VPAT-based ACRs in a single workflow. The result? 90% faster generation of documentation! Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/generat...
Generate high-quality ACRs in VPAT format up to 90% faster - Deque
With ACR generation built directly into Axe Auditor, you can go from completed accessibility audits to customer-ready VPAT-based ACRs in a single workflow.
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July 27, 2026 at 1:53 PM
With ACR generation now built directly into Axe Auditor, you can go from completed audits to customer-ready VPAT-based ACRs in a single workflow. The result? 90% faster generation of documentation! Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/generat...
Deque’s new survey and report on accessibility in the AI era finds that organizations are generating accessibility debt faster than it can be addressed, at the exact moment regulation makes that debt most consequential.
Learn more and get the full report: www.deque.com/blog/new-rep... #a11y
Learn more and get the full report: www.deque.com/blog/new-rep... #a11y
New survey and report from Deque Systems shows volume of AI-generated code is significantly increasing “accessibility debt” risk - Deque
Discover four gaps driving accessibility debt and learn how to integrate AI to achieve compliance while minimizing financial, legal, and reputational risk.
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July 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Deque’s new survey and report on accessibility in the AI era finds that organizations are generating accessibility debt faster than it can be addressed, at the exact moment regulation makes that debt most consequential.
Learn more and get the full report: www.deque.com/blog/new-rep... #a11y
Learn more and get the full report: www.deque.com/blog/new-rep... #a11y
Will AI agents replace the UI?
In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell get into the strongest case for AI replacing UIs, where agents fall short, considering agents as a new modality, and what it all means for accessibility.
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In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell get into the strongest case for AI replacing UIs, where agents fall short, considering agents as a new modality, and what it all means for accessibility.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yps3...
Shipping Accessibility with AI: AI Agents as a New Modality
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July 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Will AI agents replace the UI?
In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell get into the strongest case for AI replacing UIs, where agents fall short, considering agents as a new modality, and what it all means for accessibility.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yps3...
In this episode of "Shipping Accessibility with AI", Wilco Fiers and Noe Barrell get into the strongest case for AI replacing UIs, where agents fall short, considering agents as a new modality, and what it all means for accessibility.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yps3...
How will AI transform accessibility? Matthew Luken, Senior Vice President and Chief Architect at Deque, shares his take on this pressing industry question. #a11y
July 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
How will AI transform accessibility? Matthew Luken, Senior Vice President and Chief Architect at Deque, shares his take on this pressing industry question. #a11y
In part 2 of his series on WCAG and EN 17161, Wilco Fiers (Director of Automation, Deque) highlights how EN 17161 can help your organization meet the EAA’s process requirements—while also handling disability needs that WCAG doesn’t cover: www.deque.com/blog/why-par... #a11y
Why partnering EN 17161 with WCAG is a major step forward for digital accessibility - Deque
WCAG can tell you whether your content is accessible today. EN 17161 can help you build an organization that keeps it that way.
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July 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In part 2 of his series on WCAG and EN 17161, Wilco Fiers (Director of Automation, Deque) highlights how EN 17161 can help your organization meet the EAA’s process requirements—while also handling disability needs that WCAG doesn’t cover: www.deque.com/blog/why-par... #a11y
In her new op-ed in the Washington Times, Deque CEO and founder Preety Kumar explains why compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a multibillion-dollar concern for US businesses: www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/ju...
The critical European Accessibility Act just turned 1
The European Accessibility Act is a European Union directive that sets accessibility requirements for products and services to ensure equal access for people with disabilities.
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July 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
In her new op-ed in the Washington Times, Deque CEO and founder Preety Kumar explains why compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a multibillion-dollar concern for US businesses: www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/ju...