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Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Deque and Microsoft: Two decades of shaping the future of accessibility DevFeed: [Deque and Microsoft: Two decades of shaping the future of accessibility]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Preety Kumar Published: 2026-08-25T12:33:31Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Deque]() Topics: [Accessibility](), [Microsoft](), [software-development](), [Artificial Intelligence](), [AI Development](), [Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization]() Tags: [accessibility](), [accessibility-tools](), [ai](), [axe-core](), [company-news-and-updates](), [development](), [digital-experiences](), [human-computer-interaction](), [microsoft](), [partnership](), [software-development](), [web-accessibility]() ### AI overview Deque and Microsoft's nearly two-decade accessibility partnership is presented as a collaboration focused on embedding accessibility throughout software development. The article discusses how AI-assisted development, regulation, and digital accessibility are converging, and argues that accessibility should be considered from the first prompt. It also highlights the disability community's expertise in human-computer interaction as technically important for building more robust and reliable AI systems. ### Source excerpt What started nearly two decades ago as conversations between two people passionate about improving accessibility across Microsoft's digital experiences has grown into a lasting partnership built on shared learning, mutual respect, and a common belief that accessibility should be built into every stage of software development. The post Deque and Microsoft: Two decades of shaping the future of accessibility appeared first on Deque. ## Automated tools can ensure full accessibility compliance DevFeed: [Automated tools can ensure full accessibility compliance]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Melwyn Joseph Published: 2025-03-10T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [The A11Y Project]() Topics: [Accessibility](), [Automation](), [axe DevTools](), [Usability](), [alt text](), [Forms]() Tags: [accessibility](), [accessibility-compliance](), [accessibility-tools](), [audits](), [automation](), [axe-devtools](), [efficiency](), [standards](), [testing](), [usability](), [web]() ### AI overview Automated accessibility tools can quickly detect straightforward issues such as missing alt text, poor color contrast, and incorrect heading structures, making them useful for initial audits. However, they cannot reliably assess matters requiring human judgment, including meaningful alternative text, keyboard-navigation usability, and the clarity of form instructions or error messages. Full accessibility compliance requires automated scans combined with manual reviews, usability testing, user feedback, and ongoing training. ### Source excerpt Can automated tools guarantee full compliance with accessibility standards like WCAG? The short answer is no. While automated accessibility tools are often marketed as comprehensive solutions, they are only part of the equation. What automated tools can do Automated tools are good at detecting straightforward accessibility issues, such as missing alt text, poor color contrast, and incorrect heading structures. Tools like WebYes and axe DevTools are examples of automated tools that efficiently flag these issues. The speed and efficiency of automated accessibility tools make them ideal for initial audits. They can scan hundreds of web pages in minutes, pinpointing the most straightforward problems--what we often call "low-hanging fruit." The results of the initial audit provide a strong foundation, allowing teams to prioritize critical fixes and plan for deeper manual testing to address more complex accessibility issues. What automated tools miss While automated tools are excellent for identifying straightforward issues, they cannot evaluate issues that require human judgment, such as: Whether alternative text for images is meaningful. The logical flow and usability of keyboard navigation. The clarity of instructions or error messages for forms. When human judgment is missing, important accessibility issues can go unnoticed, making the experience difficult and frustrating for users with disabilities. This can prevent them from fully accessing or using the website as intended. Studies highlight this gap. A Government Digital Service (GDS audit revealed that even the best automated tools detect only 30-40% of known accessibility issues. Accessibility expert Karl Groves notes that only 25 to 33% of WCAG guidelines can be reliably tested with automation. Striking the right balance The most effective approach combines automation with manual efforts. Automated scans identify technical issues, while manual reviews and usability tests uncover the subtle barriers tools miss. By ## Use Firefox for accessibility testing DevFeed: [Use Firefox for accessibility testing]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Todd Libby Published: 2022-07-17T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [The A11Y Project]() Topics: [Accessibility](), [Firefox](), [dev-tools](), [browsers](), [Web]() Tags: [accessibility](), [accessibility-tools](), [audits](), [browsers](), [dev-tools](), [developer](), [firefox](), [testing](), [web]() ### AI overview This article explains how to use Firefox's built-in accessibility tools for web accessibility testing. It covers the Accessibility tab, accessibility-tree inspection, color-contrast, keyboard and form-label checks, visual simulations for different color-vision conditions, tabbing-order visualization, and Checks and Properties panels. ### Source excerpt Firefox has become one of the best tools for accessibility audits. Let's go over Firefox's accessibility features that you can use today. Built-in accessibility tools In this article I'll discuss The Accessibility Tab, where we will begin and then move through to each component of the Accessibility Tab. First, the Check for issues tab, the Simulate menu, and end with the Show Tabbing Order checkbox. I'll finish with the Checks and Properties panel. The Accessibility tab Whenever you right-click on an element in a page, you can select Inspect Accessibility Properties to directly view that element in Firefox's accessibility tools. Similarly, if you're using the Inspector pane in Firefox's dev tools, you can right-click on any node and choose Show Accessibility Tools to view that node in Firefox's accessibility tools. Firefox's built-in accessibility tool is probably one of the best features in browsers' dev tools out there now. It shows you the current web page's accessibility tree, and it has panels for color-contrast checks and the current node's accessibility-tree properties. You can traverse the accessibility tree, and as you hover over each node, Firefox will show a tooltip over that node in the viewport with the name of the node and some basic properties. And the Checks and Properties panels can show you all the pertinent information for that node like its color and contrast ratio, name, role, and value. The Check for issues menu If you enable this handy feature, Firefox can check for color-contrast issues,it can do its best to try to find keyboard issues, and it can try to find form-label issues. There's also an All Issues option that will run all of those checks for the page. Each issue will show you the role and name of the element that has an issue, and the Checks and Properties panels will provide some information and values to help you resolve the issues. The Simulate menu This is a great tool for simulating visual differences. This can simulate: Protanopi