Marcy Sutton – November 20, 2017

Sonarwhal nellie mascot appears to be in love with aXe logo

Earlier this year, Microsoft debuted their Sonar project, dubbed a “linting tool for the web”. Sonar encourages developers to test for accessibility early in the development process using Deque’s axe-core library under the hood, in addition to rules for interoperability, security, and performance. We’re thrilled to see our work leveraged in open source projects from Microsoft and Google, since it means tech giants recognize our… Continue Reading Microsoft selects Deque’s aXe for Sonar Project

Deque Systems – November 16, 2017

Decorative firefox extension icons

If you’re currently using our aXe Firefox extension, WorldSpace Attest extension for Firefox or FireEyes II, this message is for you. To ensure full functionality of these tools, this post intends to help you understand which extensions work best on specific versions of Firefox. To start, this shortcut guide maps the product version you might be using, with the compatible version of Firefox recommended for… Continue Reading Understanding Axe and Attest Extension compatibility with Firefox

Glenda Sims – November 16, 2017

Illustration of a book, persons with disabilities

Here we are on a quest to answer the question “What is WCAG 2.1?” My intention is to address this in a few posts. You might find some added context in my first post about the history of WCAG.  As a contributor to W3C’s Accessibility Guidelines Working Group, helping to craft the next version of WCAG 2.1. let’s talk more here about what to expect… Continue Reading Understanding WCAG 2.1: What to Expect

Deque Systems – November 15, 2017

Illustration of globe and accessibility symbols

Join us and a virtual panel who will guide you through what it is like to use the web as a person with a disability. Thursday, November 30th, 11:00AM-12:00PM EST Summary This webinar is intended to create awareness around web accessibility, or how persons with disabilities use the web. This panel is a great introduction for people who are new to accessibility but want to… Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: How Persons with Disabilities Use the Web

Deque Systems – November 13, 2017

Illustration of White House with Clouds that have nodes above it.

Join us and a panel of experts who will guide you through the latest policy changes. You may be surprised by the impact on your agency. Wednesday, December 6th, 9:00-11:30AM at the Westin Crystal City Address:1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202 Metro Stop (Blue & Yellow Lines): 1-minute walk to the Crystal City Metro Station As the deadline for the Section 508 Refresh swiftly… Continue Reading Upcoming Event: Are You Ready for the Section 508 Refresh?

Deque Systems – November 7, 2017

User logs into application waving CAC card

Deque’s WorldSpace Comply, used throughout the Federal Government for web accessibility testing and Section 508 compliance reporting, has extended user authentication and single sign-on (SSO) to smart cards. Software products used by Federal Government Agencies like the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)  must require users to log in using their Common Access Cards (CAC). Federal Government employees and contractors can now use their CAC smart card… Continue Reading WorldSpace® Comply accessibility testing software expands commitment to Federal Employees and Contractors with CAC card integration