Chris Jarvis May 9
My Axe-Con shirt from Deque Systems showed up in the mail. #AxeCon @dequesystems
Deque SystemsMar 19
Celebrate #NeurodiversityWeek with #axecon presentations from Craig Abbott, Laurel Franciose, Natashia Tjandra, Faith McGee, and Piper Hutson! Sneak preview the video, then click for full sessions (they’re pre-filtered, toggle between Wed/Thu to choose). https://www.deque.com/axe-con/schedule/?session_playlist=neurodiversity
axe-con 2025 Schedule | Deque

View the entire axe-con 2025 live event schedule. Divided into 4 tracks supporting digital accessibility. Design, Dev, Org Success & Wildcard.

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Deque SystemsFeb 28

Axe-con 2025 is over, but it never really ends. Grab your day three highlights here: https://www.deque.com/blog/thats-a-wrap-the-final-day-of-axe-con-2025/

See you all again soon. #axecon

That's a wrap! The final day of axe-con 2025. | Deque

Check out highlights from the final day of axe-con 2025. The links you need, the quotes you love, and more!

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Show threadDan KeckFeb 27

My favorite quote at #axecon this year has been from Laura Kalbag ( @laura ):

"Interfaces aren't escape rooms, and we shouldn't have to hunt around for clues on how something works."

#Accessibility #UI #WebDesign @dequesystems

Deque SystemsFeb 27
“We wanted to reframe disability for those with and without disabilities. But we also wanted to start conversations. And I know that we have.” - Jim LeBrecht, Producer, Director, Disability Rights Activist, and Filmmaker https://www.deque.com/axe-con/sessions/closing-keynote-jim-lebrecht/ #axecon
Making change happen: How the power of storytelling can drive accessibility forward - axe-con

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Deque SystemsFeb 27
“If you begin to change minds, you begin to change the culture.” - Jaunita George, Head of Technical Accessibility, Navy Federal Credit Union https://www.deque.com/axe-con/sessions/holding-vendors-accountable-designing-your-own-accessibility-vendor-monitoring-program/ #axecon
Holding Vendors Accountable – Designing your own accessibility vendor monitoring program - axe-con

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Deque SystemsFeb 27
“Plain language is a balancing act. It's more than just simplified language. You're going to be balancing multiple accessibility, business, and user goals & trying to get to the most readable & accessible experience for everyone.” - Jay Brite, Content Strategist https://www.deque.com/axe-con/sessions/creating-inclusive-websites-with-plain-language/ #axecon
Creating Inclusive Websites with Plain Language - axe-con

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FeralRobotsFeb 27
This was one of those things where I looked at the subject & thought 'well this is something I should know more about even if I'm not super jazzed' & I ended up taking several pages of notes.
Particularly appreciated they were willing to call #darkpatterns for what they are.
#a11y #axecon
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Attached: 1 image “The cookie banner is often treated like a neglected side project rather than an essential part of the user experience. As a result, it's where we also find the worst a11y issues.” - Malin Hammarberg, Senior UX Designer & A11y Specialist, Funka Foundation https://www.deque.com/axe-con/sessions/designing-consent-how-accessible-are-cookie-notices/ #axecon

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Deque SystemsFeb 27
“It's important to provide digital experiences everyone can use, and digital accessibility isn't just about improving web experiences. All devices should be accessible.” - Sarah Wang, Digital Accessibility Analyst, CBC/Radio-Canada https://www.deque.com/axe-con/sessions/tv-for-all-breaking-barriers-to-accessibility-on-connected-devices/ #axecon
TV for All: Breaking Barriers to Accessibility on Connected Devices - axe-con

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Deque SystemsFeb 27
"In today's attention market, difficult navigation, unclear interfaces, unresponsive features can cause users to abandon websites and products with no intention of coming back." - Faith McGee, Electronic Arts https://www.deque.com/axe-con/sessions/building-for-everyone-the-power-of-heuristiq-in-inclusive-product-design/ #axecon
Building for Everyone: The Power of HeuristIQ in Inclusive Product Design - axe-con

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Deque SystemsFeb 27
"In today's attention market, difficult navigation, unclear interfaces, unresponsive features can cause users to abandon websites and products with no intention of coming back." - Faith McGee, Electronic Arts https://www.deque.com/axe-con/sessions/building-for-everyone-the-power-of-heuristiq-in-inclusive-product-design/ #axecon