Deque

Building accessible websites and web apps hinge on coding, design, UX, and rigorous testing. Deque’s ambition for accessibility is on another level. From preventing to detecting and fixing errors. The founding philosophy at Deque seems to be the timeless ‘prevention is better than cure’ wisdom. For this reason, the bulk of Deque’s web accessibility tools are deployed during the web development process and are targeted at the development team. The aim is to find a new website on inclusion and compliance with international regulations such as the WCAG 2.0, Section 508, and ADA.

Deque’s solution is anchored on a world-renown accessibility rule engine called ax-core. Axe-core is a rich library of accessibility rules that were built to detect accessibility rules on the WCAG 2.0 AA level. Axe-core is free open source and any developer can integrate it into their development environment. Axe-core is such a fantastic contrivance that attests to Deque’s vast ability to make accessibility a reality.

Deque Inc.’s web accessibility solution revolves around four robust tools:

1. axe Browser Extension
2. axe DevTools (formerly WorldSpace Attest)
3. axe Auditor (formerly WorldSpace Assure)
4. axe Monitor

axe Browser Extension

axe Browser Extension, like several other web accessibility solutions, such as EqualWeb, Deque offers a browser extension for testing and fixing compliance issues. The good thing about this free tool is that you can run a quick test on your codes directly from the browser. Mind you, Deque is very clear about the ability of this software. The modest promise of this extension is to nose out common accessibility issues, at least 50% of them or more. It works on all browsers and supports integration tests, static fixtures, in-memory fixtures, and iframes of infinite depth. Some of the advantages that come with this are that it works perfectly with intranet sites which other accessibility checkers do not have access to. It is so robust that it explains which rule correlates to the compliance error violated and the step-by-step process of fixing it. By following this procedure, you are learning not to fall, victim to a mistake, the next time as you fix one. It flags real accessibility issues and doesn’t report false positives. One more time, this website extension can detect up to 50% of general accessibility issues that are recognizable by automation.

The free extension is easy to install. It springs into action as soon as it is launched and offers remediation help. axe Web Extension can be used on Chrome Canary, Firefox, Safari, and through the AxeJavascript library in the Console.

axe DevTools

axe DevTools, which was previously called WorldSpace Attest, was built with a proactive intent. The guiding principle of this one-of-a-kind toolkit is to prevent as many as possible errors so as to save time and resources by rectifying them. Prevention is better than cure, isn’t it? Yes, it is.

axe DevTools enables your development team to detect about 80% of accessibility violations in the coding process. This feature is unlike any other in that it allows you to build accessibility into the sinews of your website instead of peripheral editing later on. Thus, relying on axe DevTools, you are pulling three crucial tasks simultaneously: you are preventing, detecting, and repairing errors while you build your website fabric. Could any solution be more impressive? I doubt if.

Looking at the tool’s level of sophistication, it is obvious that it is made exclusively for technical folks. Still, axe DevTools easily integrates into whatever testing environment it is introduced. Anyone can handle this tool to achieve accessibility testing at any time. Owing to its simplicity of use, axe DevTools combines sophistication with simplicity. You haven’t seen it all, there is a large room for customization with this amazing tool. Developers can customize the ruleset to their individual needs without compromising on quality.

A vital component, at the same time invaluable trait, of the DevTools is its independence on external resources. Axe DevTools has made it possible to begin and finish your coding process, and repeatedly test for accessibility without sending data to any external server. This is an unparalleled way to ensure that your digital property is well protected throughout the development process.

axe Auditor

axe Auditor empowers developers to test and perform full-coverage audits for compliance to the WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 accessibility standards. This tool combines both automated and manual testing on the same interface. You can also specify which rules you want to test by, thus enhancing personalization and customization. It does not stop there, the same tool also generates all test reports for exporting.

Guided manual accessibility testing saves you a lot of troubleshooting later. The testing procedure is pretty explanatory with guided prompts to take you through by the hand so you will always find your way through the maze. The results are displayed in real-time on the tab.

axe Monitor

axe Monitor, formerly known as WorldSpace Comply, is another interesting tool from Deque’s accessibility suite. Since accessibility is a continuous effort, axe Monitor has been developed to achieve ongoing compliance. This tool not only scans but also monitors and reports the accessibility status of your website. It does not stop there, the tool allows you to set standards across multiple projects so that auditing and reporting are consistent across the board. It generates reports via built-in dashboards, you can choose to export data or generate a read-only report, as you like it.

Acknowledging the fact that a great chunk of web content is consumed on mobile phones, axe Monitor lets you create a responsive design for mobile screen resolutions so that your site is designed to display efficiently on all mobile screens.

At the end of this long process, Deque provides a statement of Accessibility to display compliance. But before this is done, there is one more step check. After your internal development team might have implemented all suggestions, Deque runs another verification testing to be certain that there are no lingering violations or oversight. When all is said and done, your company can make an accessibility statement.

Automation is at the heart of Deque’s web accessibility solution. In fact, this web accessibility solution taps vastly into automation than many other competitions in the marketplace. Automation is the underlying strength for the bulk of operations using Deque’s advanced accessibility suite. The Accessibility Auditor, for instance, relies on automation to detect compliance violations before the manual effort is applied to rectify these issues.

Also works with every tool, framework, and library. Quite interestingly, Deque designed Axe web accessibility testing Chrome extension automatically. A go-to tool for many developers for ADA compliance testing.

The energy with which Deque approaches accessibility is almost unparalleled. Deque is constantly updating its solution to help users achieve full compliance with WCAG guidelines, ADA, Section 508, amid other regulations. Its comprehensive accessibility suite performs a great job in making this target possible all year round.

Deque doesn’t share its pricing on its website; in other words, there is no transparency in pricing and subscriptions. You can request a free demo and a free consultation after filling in your details. On the one hand, this process makes it to choose this solution. On the other hand, you will receive a custom made offer for your accessibility needs.

Deque’s customer support is out of this world. The brand is constantly responding to complaints and updating its products to reflect user yearnings. For instance, there was a time when users complained about not being able to export analysis. Before long, Deque has updated the feature to allow this. In addition to this, there is a training service for interested organizations. This service also comes with a variety of options: you can select an expert-led accessibility training which is facilitated by Deque’s experts or opt for a self-paced online course.

For a smooth user-experience, Deque has designed its training to include tool handling to have the best experience and result. Different strokes for different folks, Deque’s accessibility training has been designed to be role-based. Each department is equipped with the requisite skill to function well in delivering their roles.