We’ve got three big Axe-con 2027 announcements for you:
1) Registration is now open,
2) Our call for presenters is now open, and
3) Our first two keynote presenters are @chriscoyier.net and Jennison Asuncion!
Get all the details: www.deque.com/blog/axe-con...
#axecon
1) Registration is now open,
2) Our call for presenters is now open, and
3) Our first two keynote presenters are @chriscoyier.net and Jennison Asuncion!
Get all the details: www.deque.com/blog/axe-con...
#axecon
Axe-con 2027 registration is now open! - Deque
Registration is now open for Axe-con, the world’s largest digital accessibility event, to be held virtually February 23-24, 2027.
www.deque.com
September 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
We’ve got three big Axe-con 2027 announcements for you:
1) Registration is now open,
2) Our call for presenters is now open, and
3) Our first two keynote presenters are @chriscoyier.net and Jennison Asuncion!
Get all the details: www.deque.com/blog/axe-con...
#axecon
1) Registration is now open,
2) Our call for presenters is now open, and
3) Our first two keynote presenters are @chriscoyier.net and Jennison Asuncion!
Get all the details: www.deque.com/blog/axe-con...
#axecon
I realize I'm not on bsky often, and when I am it is either AxeCon related or GoFundMe related, but that feels okay to me. I hope you feel okay with that, too.
Because...
Because...
Toddlers And Tiaras Girl's Giddy Smile
Alt: gif of Toddlers And Tiaras Girl's Giddy Smile
static.klipy.com
August 2, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I realize I'm not on bsky often, and when I am it is either AxeCon related or GoFundMe related, but that feels okay to me. I hope you feel okay with that, too.
Because...
Because...
No. Absolutely fucking not. It's incredibly invasive tech, and should not be trusted.
This is *exactly* the kind of trash that was disguised as "accessible" technology at axecon, and we all know where it will actually go.
This is *exactly* the kind of trash that was disguised as "accessible" technology at axecon, and we all know where it will actually go.
April 26, 2026 at 5:24 PM
No. Absolutely fucking not. It's incredibly invasive tech, and should not be trusted.
This is *exactly* the kind of trash that was disguised as "accessible" technology at axecon, and we all know where it will actually go.
This is *exactly* the kind of trash that was disguised as "accessible" technology at axecon, and we all know where it will actually go.
Which pushback do you hear most often?
#Accessibility #Inclusion #AccessibilityPushback #axecon #AccessibilityAdvocacy
#Accessibility #Inclusion #AccessibilityPushback #axecon #AccessibilityAdvocacy
April 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Which pushback do you hear most often?
#Accessibility #Inclusion #AccessibilityPushback #axecon #AccessibilityAdvocacy
#Accessibility #Inclusion #AccessibilityPushback #axecon #AccessibilityAdvocacy
@hellogreg in the middle of his #axecon talk on keyboard testing:
"The reason I'm doing this whole talk is actually not about keyboard testing. It's actually about carousels. If you've spent any amount of time on accessibility testing, it will make you an anti-carousel zealot. Don't make them […]
"The reason I'm doing this whole talk is actually not about keyboard testing. It's actually about carousels. If you've spent any amount of time on accessibility testing, it will make you an anti-carousel zealot. Don't make them […]
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a11y.social
February 27, 2026 at 3:42 AM
@hellogreg in the middle of his #axecon talk on keyboard testing:
"The reason I'm doing this whole talk is actually not about keyboard testing. It's actually about carousels. If you've spent any amount of time on accessibility testing, it will make you an anti-carousel zealot. Don't make them […]
"The reason I'm doing this whole talk is actually not about keyboard testing. It's actually about carousels. If you've spent any amount of time on accessibility testing, it will make you an anti-carousel zealot. Don't make them […]
Still grossed out by the AI-positive sentiment experienced at #axecon. Only relieved that I wasn't the only one bordering outrage.
I'm so exhausted, trying to explain how harmful this technology really is, especially generative AI, and my concerns are almost always just handwaved away.
I'm so exhausted, trying to explain how harmful this technology really is, especially generative AI, and my concerns are almost always just handwaved away.
February 26, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Still grossed out by the AI-positive sentiment experienced at #axecon. Only relieved that I wasn't the only one bordering outrage.
I'm so exhausted, trying to explain how harmful this technology really is, especially generative AI, and my concerns are almost always just handwaved away.
I'm so exhausted, trying to explain how harmful this technology really is, especially generative AI, and my concerns are almost always just handwaved away.
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
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
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!
www.deque.com
February 26, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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
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
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
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.
media.tenor.com
February 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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
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
February 25, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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 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
February 25, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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
“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
February 25, 2026 at 8:44 PM
“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
"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
February 25, 2026 at 8:31 PM
"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
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
February 25, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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
"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
February 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
"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
"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
February 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"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
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
February 25, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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
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
February 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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
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
February 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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
Jennifer Gorfine has taken over as a gameshow host testing "accessibility impostors." Can you compete? www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
February 25, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Jennifer Gorfine has taken over as a gameshow host testing "accessibility impostors." Can you compete? www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
"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
understand where automation adds value and where human
judgment remains critical." - Cherisha Agarwall www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
February 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM
"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
understand where automation adds value and where human
judgment remains critical." - Cherisha Agarwall www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
"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
February 25, 2026 at 5:52 PM
"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
“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
February 25, 2026 at 5:19 PM
“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
"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
February 25, 2026 at 5:14 PM
"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
"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
February 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"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