Deque Systems
Deque Systems is a digital accessibility company offering accessibility software, audits, and training.
Last updated September 11, 2026
Overview
Deque Systems describes itself as the global digital accessibility leader advancing digital equality with innovative software solutions. Its offerings include the Axe Platform for finding and fixing accessibility issues, audits and services, and Deque University training. The company states that Axe-core, its open-source accessibility testing standard released in 2015, has surpassed 3 billion downloads, and that its experts hold a collective 145 IAAP-issued CPACC, WAS, and CPWA certifications. It operates with a remote-first model and lists offices in Herndon, Virginia; Utrecht, The Netherlands; and Hyderabad, India.
History
Deque Systems states it is building on decades of digital accessibility excellence and innovation. It released Axe-core in 2015, which it describes as now the industry standard and having surpassed 3 billion downloads. The company also hosts the Axe-con conference, which it says brings together more than 35,000 accessibility experts and advocates every year.
Products and positioning
global digital accessibility leader
Axe Platform
Find and fix issues, monitor and report progress, and achieve long-term compliance with top digital accessibility tools.
Axe DevTools
Automate accessibility testing to find and fix up to 80% of issues with mobile, web, and test stacks.
Axe MCP Server
Enable devs to fix issues in the IDE as they code, without jumping between tools.
Deque University
Digital accessibility training platform relied on by 200,000+ global learners.
Flagship businesses
- Axe Platform
- Audits and services
- Deque University training
Sources
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