04/13/2026
Check out this conversation between Deque CEO Preety Kumar and Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, as they discuss their shared vision for digital accessibility in 2026 and explore the long-standing partnership between the two organizations.
Key takeaways:
1. Accuracy is non-negotiable: The speed of technology and AI demands a new approach. They discuss how a focus on accuracy—eliminating "false positives" in tools like Axe-core—is non-negotiable for securing developer trust and ensuring their time is "used on the right things."
2. Born-accessible code is the goal: The ultimate dream is that “code is born accessible” from the get-go by plugging into agentic coding systems. But this requires "great data," emphasizing that AI is "not a magic button."
3. The EAA can make accessibility the default: Both are optimistic about increased action spurred by the European Accessibility Act, hoping its global impact will make accessibility the default.
Watch the full conversation to see how this crucial partnership is defining the next era of digital accessibility and innovation. hashtag