[unable to retrieve full-text content] Axe DevTools Mobile now supports Apple’s new SwiftUI framework! We’re excited to launch a new iOS framework—axeDevToolsXCUI. Fundamentally different from the UIKit framework, the XCUI… The post Axe DevTools Mobile Now Supports SwiftUI appeared first on Deque.
Category: Accessibility
Axe DevTools Extension Updates: Buy Multiple Subscriptions Online, Provision, and Manage Your Own Users
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Need to buy more than one subscription of axe DevTools Pro at a time? Now, you can purchase subscriptions for your teams online. You can… The post Axe DevTools Extension Updates: Buy Multiple Subscriptions Online, Provision, and Manage Your Own Users appeared first on Deque.
Research: 73% of Accessibility Professionals See Increase in Accessibility Awareness on Digital Channels Throughout the Pandemic
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Latest Deque report underscores the impact of COVID-19 on digital accessibility, noting an impact on volume of work, budget, users with disabilities and digital services… The post Research: 73% of Accessibility Professionals See Increase in Accessibility Awareness on Digital Channels Throughout the Pandemic appeared first on Deque.
Axe DevTools Extension Updates: Rules & Standards Control, Sign In/Up within the Extension, and More
[unable to retrieve full-text content] In the 4.18.2 release of the axe DevTools browser extension, Pro users now have full control of what they are testing when it comes to… The post Axe DevTools Extension Updates: Rules & Standards Control, Sign In/Up within the Extension, and More appeared first on Deque.
Collaborative planning, the forgotten step of accessible development
[unable to retrieve full-text content] You want to create accessible user experiences. Everyone in the development team agrees. But does everyone define success in the same way? If your team… The post Collaborative planning, the forgotten step of accessible development appeared first on Deque.
Developer Heroes: The story of an Ally
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Ally is a digital financial services company that’s committed to “doing it right” for its consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. The award-winning digital direct bank… The post Developer Heroes: The story of an Ally appeared first on Deque.
This Is The Way: A Phased Approach to Accessibility in the Development Lifecycle
[unable to retrieve full-text content] In the web development community, accessibility has a bad reputation for adding more overhead and time to the development process. With almost all the development… The post This Is The Way: A Phased Approach to Accessibility in the Development Lifecycle appeared first on Deque.
The foot-in-door-somersault-strategy. Making accessibility laws your superpower
The cool kids on the block You know all those movies where the main character first is a nerdy nobody and transforms into someone amazing or popular? Sandy in Grease. Peter Parker in Spider Man. Harry Potter. You get the point! That’s kind of how we feel like at the moment in the accessibility (a11y) community.… Continue reading The foot-in-door-somersault-strategy. Making accessibility laws your superpower
Parent accessibility
First a short future message to my kid… Hi kiddo! If you find this post in ten years time or so, I’m sorry for the negative tone. I love you very much! But I’m tiered and want to make a point about inclusion. Hope you understand! Look! No hands! The image above shows how my… Continue reading Parent accessibility
What is Section 508 and why does it matter?
In 1990, the signing into law of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provided a real foundation for accessibility in the U.S. and across the world as a model. Similarly, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and its subsequent refreshes serve as major milestones for accessibility by defining the scope of responsibilities for accessibility in… Continue reading What is Section 508 and why does it matter?
Deque Releases axe Accessibility Testing Tool for Microsoft’s New Edge Browser
Free Extension Provides Automated Testing to Help Identify and Resolve Common Digital Accessibility Problems HERNDON, VA – October 22, 2020 – Deque Systems, the trusted leader in digital accessibility, today announced the release of the axe accessibility testing tool for Microsoft’s new Edge web browser. Like its Chrome and Firefox counterparts, axe for Edge is… Continue reading Deque Releases axe Accessibility Testing Tool for Microsoft’s New Edge Browser
Angular Component Libraries and Accessibility
Nowadays, it feels as if web development is an ever-changing landscape that moves at supersonic speeds. With the demands to keep your content up to date with the latest and greatest designs and frameworks, it can be an overwhelming task to keep up. JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular, play a large role in this with… Continue reading Angular Component Libraries and Accessibility
Axe Updates: New Consolidated User Experience
It has been a year since we launched the beta of axe Pro, and we have gotten tons of feedback from users all across the globe. We have taken that feedback, and channeled it into the 4.6 release of the axe Chrome extension, our largest ever! Thousands of users have given the axe beta a… Continue reading Axe Updates: New Consolidated User Experience
What to Expect From WCAG 2.2
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have been the standard for digital accessibility the world around for two decades. This autumn, the W3C is preparing to publish version 2.2 of WCAG. WCAG 2.2 adds several new success criteria focused on extending requirements for users with low vision, cognitive impairments, and limited fine motor skills. The… Continue reading What to Expect From WCAG 2.2
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 HERNDON, VA – September 30, 2020 – Deque Systems’ audit of the application forms required for registered voters to vote by mail in November discovered that 43 states’ applications had some level of digital… Continue reading Audit Revealed 43 States’ Vote-By-Mail Application Forms Not Accessible to Many with Disabilities, as Deadlines Loom
Accessible Routing in JavaScript Frameworks
Lost in Transition In my role as a Developer Consultant with Deque, I get asked a variety of questions on how to implement and fix technical accessibility issues. One topic that always seems to be at the forefront of everything else that developers have asked is ‘How do I manage focus in my JavaScript framework?’.… Continue reading Accessible Routing in JavaScript Frameworks
How do the new iOS 14 accessibility features stack up?
This past week, Apple released iOS 14 which includes new features such as Widgets, Back Tap and the ability for VoiceControl and VoiceOver to be used at the same time. I thought this would be the perfect time to bring our mobile team together to explore these new features of iOS 14 as they relate… Continue reading How do the new iOS 14 accessibility features stack up?
axe-core Integrations Update
Following our release of axe-core 4.0 and the upcoming release of axe DevTools 4.0, we’ve made some changes to our other open-source packages. This post will detail the important changes and provide some insight into the reasons we made them. Possibly the biggest change we’re making is migrating all open-source axe-core integrations to new locations.… Continue reading axe-core Integrations Update
What to look for in an accessibility audit
If your organization is completely new to digital accessibility, an audit or assessment is a great place to start to see where your organization stands. An accessibility audit is a combination of automated and manual testing done by accessibility experts using assistive technologies in various testing states. A detailed audit is a thorough review of… Continue reading What to look for in an accessibility audit
WCAG 2.2 Overview and Feedback
A working draft of version 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) has been published for feedback. WebAIM is thrilled to see the work on these formative guidelines continuing and we appreciate the efforts of the W3C’s Accessibility Guidelines working group. Below are WebAIM’s plain language summaries of each of the new proposed success… Continue reading WCAG 2.2 Overview and Feedback
Deque Systems announces axe-con, a new, digital accessibility conference: March 10-11, 2021
Free, Multi-track Online Event Focuses on Helping All Professionals Build, Test and Maintain Accessible Digital Experiences Deque is excited to announce a brand-new digital accessibility conference: axe-con!! Axe-con is an open and inclusive digital accessibility conference that welcomes developers, designers, business leaders, and accessibility professionals of all experience levels to a new kind of accessibility… Continue reading Deque Systems announces axe-con, a new, digital accessibility conference: March 10-11, 2021
A History of Section 508 Accessibility
A first-hand experience implementing Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act In The Beginning: ADA and Section 508 In 1990, I was an almost-brand-new Federal employee and I had the opportunity to attend the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I clearly remember it was a hot and sun shining day on the White… Continue reading A History of Section 508 Accessibility
'Knowing what you're looking at' – JS tips for new React developers
August 17, 2020 I have a confession to make. While I have been a professional web developer for over 6 years, I didn’t feel comfortable with JavaScript until a year and a half ago. I still don’t feel like I know a lot of things. There’s a lot that still confuses me. But I’ve grown… Continue reading 'Knowing what you're looking at' – JS tips for new React developers
Axe-core 4.0 is Here!
Over the past few years, browsers like Firefox and Chrome have provided tools to better protect their users with advanced security features. The latest release of axe-core, axe-core 4.0 enables us to test accessibility even in the most security-aware environments. Improvements in axe-core 4.0 include support of Content Security Policy and has additional options for… Continue reading Axe-core 4.0 is Here!