Deque and Eficode partner to embed automated accessibility into AI-powered development pipelines across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. May 13, 2026 New forces are reshaping the global digital accessibility landscape. Most notably, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) has now been in effect for a year, and Deque Systems, Inc has already seen far-reaching regulatory and legal developments as a result. Simultaneously, AI coding assistants continue to use inaccessible content to generate even more content, leading to rapidly swelling volumes of inaccessible code. In this time of great opportunity and equally great challenge, Deque and Eficode are announcing a strategic partnership to provide a practical, low-friction path to EAA compliance that does not require slowing down delivery or rebuilding workflows. "This new era of digital accessibility demands an approach that combines the speed and scale of AI with human expertise. Eficode has the highest number of IAAP CPWA-certified professionals of any organization in the European Economic Area and supports its customers across the full software and service lifecycle. This is a natural and impactful partnership, and we're excited to bring our collective expertise to new and existing Deque and Eficode customers." - Preety Kumar, CEO and founder, Deque Achieving digital accessibility compliance in the EAA era is a complex effort that requires collaboration among stakeholders across many teams and disciplines, including Chief Technology Officers and Engineering VPs, DevOps leads, compliance officers, and digital accessibility leads. Through this new partnership, organizations can achieve sustainable accessibility at scale by combining Eficode's user-centered design and DevOps expertise with Deque's innovative accessibility technology. By embedding automated, AI-powered accessibility testing into continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines - and embracing a shift-left approach where testing is performed earlier in the design and development process - organizations can catch up to 80% of defects before production. As a leading global provider of DevOps, AI-driven software development, and human-centered design services, Eficode combines modern technology, strong DevOps practices, and deep expertise in accessibility and user experience. Deque, meanwhile, is recognized by leading industry analysts for its AI-powered tools, comprehensive services, and developer-trusted solutions, and for delivering the industry's most complete accessibility offering. "By combining Deque's industry-leading accessibility tools with Eficode's highly skilled experts, we help organizations shift from reactive fixes to proactive prevention, and from mere compliance to genuinely inclusive digital experiences, embedding accessibility from design through continuous delivery." - Jussi Rämänen, Head of UX - Research, Design & Accessibility, Eficode Together with Deque, Eficode is helping DevOps teams at companies across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden implement accessibility testing technology to ensure they meet the needs of their audiences, the goals of their businesses, and the relevant global regulatory requirements. An essential component of how Deque advances its mission of digital equality is its global network of trusted partners, each committed to delivering the highest standards of digital accessibility excellence. Thanks to its new partnership with Eficode, Deque Systems, Inc is better positioned than ever to support not only existing Eficode and Deque customers but any organization across the EU that wants to reduce EAA compliance risk and lower the cost of accessibility remediation while maintaining delivery velocity. As global digital accessibility continues to evolve rapidly, disruptions will persist - including the very real legal risks posed by inaccessible, AI-generated code. The best way to ensure your organization stays ahead is to work with trusted, innovative leaders who can help you credibly demonstrate to regulators, customers, and stakeholders that accessibility is built into your software delivery process by design. Deque Systems, Inc is inviting every organization that needs to achieve EAA compliance, including all current Eficode customers, to reach out to Deque today for strategic digital accessibility guidance. Deque systems. Deque is the global leader in digital accessibility, helping the world's top enterprises build inclusive products, services, and experiences and achieve lasting compliance. Recognized by leading industry analysts for its AI-powered tools, comprehensive services, and developer-trusted solutions, Deque delivers the industry's most complete accessibility offering. The Axe platform, anchored by Axe-core, has more than 4 billion downloads and 800,000 installed extensions, making it the global standard for accessibility testing. As a pioneer of people-first accessibility, Deque applies a human-in-the-loop approach that blends expert insight with AI innovation to advance its mission of digital equality for all.

Strategic partnership with Deque to make accessibility part of everyday team workflows. Accessibility should not be treated as a one-off fix, but as part of the process and everyday team workflows. This is the context behind the collaboration TOTHOMweb has been building with Deque for some time now. As a leading company in digital accessibility with an internationally recognised track record, Deque enables TOTHOMweb to integrate its tools into the workflows of teams developing digital products. When accessibility is part of the process. Implementing accessibility is not usually a question of willingness. In most cases, the challenge is when and how it is introduced into the process. When accessibility is built in from the start and becomes part of everyday workflows, it stops being seen as a barrier and starts to fit naturally into the design, development and maintenance of digital products. By contrast, when it is left until the end, delays, rushed adjustments and the feeling that "this creates more problems than it solves" start to appear. The difference is not about intention, but about approach, timing, and having the tools and support needed to work on accessibility on an ongoing basis. At TOTHOMweb, TOTHOMweb has been working for some time to help teams integrate accessibility naturally into their way of working and into the decisions made throughout a project. How this collaboration came about. Deque has launched a partnership programme in Europe and invited TOTHOMweb to join it as a company specialising in digital accessibility. For TOTHOMweb, Deque is a reference point because of its work in automating the detection of barriers in complex environments, its track record with large organisations, and its experience in implementing solutions and certification processes in the United States. This collaboration gives TOTHOMweb access to tools and to the support of an experienced team, helping TOTHOMweb implement accessibility more systematically across different teams while maintaining its own approach and way of working. Tools to better support teams. Over the past 25 years, Deque has developed a well-established set of tools that help teams work more effectively. These tools make it possible to detect errors before they reach production, monitor issues over time and reduce the time between a problem appearing and being fixed. When they are well integrated into day-to-day work, they help prevent recurring issues and improve efficiency. Advanced automated accessibility tools make it possible to increase speed, coverage and scalability in the detection of barriers, especially in large-scale and recurring reviews. Even so, a significant number of accessibility issues still require manual validation and expert judgement, since identifying them depends on context, interpretation and real user experience. That is why combining automated, semi-automated and manual testing makes it possible to achieve more complete coverage, improving speed and scalability without losing technical judgement or human review. For teams that want to make accessibility part of their everyday work, using tools such as Deque's together with support from experienced professionals can be a strong starting point for moving forward with confidence. A step in line with the way TOTHOMweb work. This collaboration fits with the path TOTHOMweb were already on. It allows TOTHOMweb to strengthen the support TOTHOMweb provide to teams, improve follow-up and rely on tools that fit the way TOTHOMweb work. TOTHOMweb is continuing to do what TOTHOMweb has done so far, but with a greater ability to detect issues earlier, support teams better and reduce unnecessary friction on the way to more accessible digital products. By Berta Nicolau

Axe DevTools for Web now includes Axe MCP Server for earlier fixes and faster delivery. February 11, 2026 Axe MCP Server is now included in Deque's Axe DevTools for Web bundle at no additional cost, giving its customers immediate access to AI-powered remediation capabilities. With Axe MCP Server, you can enhance development workflows and start fixing accessibility issues earlier, empowering your teams to move faster, minimize rework, and scale accessibility with confidence. First introduced at Axe-con 2025, Deque Systems, Inc is excited to announce that Axe MCP Server is now available to all Axe DevTools for Web customers. "We're seeing amazing feedback from customers who have already adopted Axe MCP Server in their IDE. With Axe MCP Server as part of Axe DevTools for Web, developers can contribute to accessibility earlier in the software development lifecycle, all while using existing tools and their preferred AI coding agent." - Dylan Barrell, CTO, Deque Meet developers where they are and empower them with trusted guidance. When accessibility issues aren't addressed early in development, they slip into production, where they're harder and more expensive to fix, and where compliance risk increases. With Axe MCP Server, teams can address digital accessibility earlier by bringing trusted Axe expertise directly into AI coding agents as part of existing development workflows. They can analyze and test code, receive guidance on fixes, and validate accessibility directly where development happens. Designed to work within the tools developers already use, Axe MCP Server combines AI-powered analysis and testing with proven accessibility remediation guidance, making it effective for team members of all experience levels. It's quick to implement and delivers tailored guidance without requiring deep accessibility expertise. Align with developer workflows and increase tool adoption. Axe MCP Server works seamlessly with any tool that supports the Model Context Protocol, including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code, and more. Fixes happen where development happens, through flexible coding-agent integrations and by configuring the development environment to call Axe MCP Server to automatically validate accessibility fixes - no extra steps required. This means more automation, less friction, and greater adoption by your teams. Get trusted fixes with real testing and remediation guidance. Early accessibility fixes require testing real, rendered experiences. Through its direct connection to the Axe Platform, Axe MCP Server brings enterprise-grade accuracy and real browser testing into development workflows. Plus, it connects to Deque University's comprehensive knowledge base, providing the industry's most trusted, standards-aligned guidance. Analyze, remediate, and validate with one AI prompt. With a single AI prompt, coding agents signal Axe MCP Server to analyze and test code, offer remediation, and validate accessibility fixes. By combining code analysis with real browser testing, teams can close the accessibility testing loop sooner and with greater confidence. The impact: trusted accessibility fixes earlier, aligned with your team's workflow and tools. With Axe MCP Server as part of Axe DevTools for Web, your teams can deliver accessibility fixes right from the start, rather than during QA or in production, without changing how they work. You'll save time and money and lay the foundations for an accessibility program that's built to scale. And this is just the beginning. Axe MCP Server will power AI agents across the software development lifecycle, bringing Axe Platform features, such as automated intelligent guided tests and advanced automated rules, directly to your preferred AI agents. This will increase automated coverage so you can address more accessibility issues earlier and faster. Whether you're already using Axe DevTools for Web or exploring it for the first time, you can request a demo today to learn how Axe MCP Server fits into your workflows. Harris Schneiderman. Harris Schneiderman is a web developer with a strong passion for digital equality. He works at Deque Systems as the Senior Product Manager of axe DevTools building awesome web applications. He wrote Cauldron (Deque's pattern library), Dragon Drop, and is the lead developer on axe DevTools Pro. 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