Security News > 2020 > May > Deque unveils automated GitHub-based app that detects and suggests accessibility fixes

Deque Systems, a leading software company specializing in digital accessibility, introduced axe Linter, an automated GitHub-based app which checks source code for common accessibility issues, automatically finding and suggesting fixes.

Developers can supplement existing accessibility testing efforts by using axe Linter to catch accessibility problems early in the development process, significantly reducing future testing and remediation efforts.

"Axe Linter saves time and money by shifting inspection to the earliest phase of development, so accessibility problems can be identified and repaired before code even gets merged," says Dylan Barrell, Chief Technology Officer at Deque Systems.

"Once installed in your GitHub repository, it requires no further developer effort to get feedback on code changes. Axe Linter only analyzes new or changed code and makes suggestions on how to resolve accessibility issues. We expect it will become a must-have element of our axe DevTools solutions."

"Axe Linter offers easier-than-push-button accessibility checking for source code, ensuring accessibility checks are in place for every change or pull request. When combined with the popular free axe Browser Extension for testing within the browser, or any of Deque's Enterprise offerings, development teams have everything they need to make a huge impact on making their apps more accessible to people with disabilities," says Preety Kumar, CEO, Deque Systems.

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