Deque publishes axe DevTools (browser, IDE, CI/CD plugins, free and paid editions), axe DevTools Mobile (iOS and Android), axe Linter (pre-commit static analysis), axe Auditor (manual audit workflow), axe Monitor (continuous monitoring), and Deque University (accessibility training and certification). Merito carries every product in the line and delivers the implementation, integration, and ongoing accessibility program work.
Deque axe portfolio
Accessibility tooling from developer to production, sold and operated by Merito.
axe-core powers in-development scanning, axe Auditor structures manual audits, axe Monitor watches production for regressions, and Deque University trains the people who do the work. The same engine across every surface.
Why Merito for Deque
Deque tools find accessibility issues. Merito designs the program that resolves them and keeps them resolved.
Deque maintains axe-core, the open-source accessibility rules engine that most modern accessibility tooling builds on. The Deque commercial line layers vetted automation, manual workflows, and continuous monitoring on top of that engine, so a single ruleset moves from developer IDE through CI to production traffic.
axe DevTools covers the developer surface (browser, IDE, mobile, pre-commit linter). axe Auditor structures the manual audit workflow accessibility consultants and internal QA teams run against WCAG. axe Monitor scans production traffic continuously for regressions and surfaces executive-level dashboards. Deque University trains developers, designers, QA, and product managers on accessibility patterns and certification.
Merito positions Deque as the tooling foundation of an accessibility compliance program. The Deque licenses customers need across the SDLC come through Merito alongside the implementation work (CI/CD wiring, audit playbooks, monitoring rollout, training program design) and the broader Merito accessibility services that turn tooling output into compliant releases.
The Deque toolchain
The axe portfolio across the accessibility lifecycle
In-development accessibility testing
axe DevTools
Browser extension, IDE integrations, and CI/CD plugins that surface WCAG findings during development. Free Chrome extension and paid Pro editions with intelligent guided tests and project-level reporting.
See product pageNative iOS and Android accessibility testing
axe DevTools Mobile
Accessibility scanning for native mobile apps. Same axe-core ruleset with mobile-specific instrumentation for iOS and Android.
See product pagePre-commit accessibility linting
axe Linter
Pre-commit and PR-level static accessibility analysis for HTML, JSX, and Vue templates. Catches issues before code ships to a build.
See product pageManual accessibility audit workflow
axe Auditor
Structured workflow for accessibility consultants and internal QA teams to perform WCAG audits, capture evidence, and report findings against compliance frameworks.
See product pageContinuous accessibility monitoring
axe Monitor
Continuous WCAG scanning of staged or production sites at scale, with regression detection, trend analysis, and executive dashboards.
See product pageAccessibility training and certification
Deque University
Role-based subscription training for developers, designers, QA, and product owners. Covers WCAG, ARIA patterns, mobile accessibility, and IAAP-aligned certification tracks.
See product pageMerito services
Merito services across the Deque portfolio
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Accessibility Compliance Program
WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 program delivery built around the Deque tooling stack. Audit, remediation planning, governance, and ongoing run.
02Implementation
axe DevTools, Linter, Monitor, and Mobile setup. CI/CD pipeline integration, IDE rollout, and audit playbook design.
03DevOps Consulting
axe scanning wired into CI/CD pipelines so accessibility gates ship alongside security and quality gates.
04Training and Enablement
Deque University rollout plus Merito-led role-based accessibility training for developers, designers, QA, and product teams.
05Premium Support
Named engineer, priority SLAs, and release-time coverage across the Deque axe stack.
06Staff Augmentation
Merito-placed engineers with axe DevTools, axe Auditor, and accessibility audit experience.
Deque licensing
Deque axe across the SDLC, with Merito accessibility services on top.
axe DevTools, axe Auditor, axe Monitor, axe Mobile, axe Linter, and Deque University. Available through Merito with the WCAG and ADA program built around them.
Related solutions
Where Deque connects to the rest of the Merito program
Accessibility Compliance Solution
The full Merito approach to enterprise accessibility programs. Deque is the tooling foundation. The solution covers audit, remediation, governance, and ongoing run.
Read moreSoftware Delivery Acceleration
Accessibility gates are part of modern release readiness. Deque axe in CI/CD fits the same delivery pipeline as security and performance scanning.
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions
Deque FAQs
Consultation request
Talk to Merito about Deque
Share your accessibility obligation (WCAG, ADA, Section 508), the surface area in scope (web, mobile, internal apps), and your delivery cadence. A Merito accessibility specialist follows up within one business day.
Tooling plus program
Licenses and the accessibility services around them
Deque licenses and the audit, remediation, training, and governance work that turns tooling output into compliant releases. Both delivered by Merito.
Across the SDLC
Developer, audit, and production coverage
axe DevTools in development, axe Auditor in structured manual audit, axe Monitor in production. Merito designs the workflow that connects them.
Next step
Pick the Deque tools you need. Merito delivers the accessibility program around them.
A Merito Deque conversation starts with the WCAG or ADA obligation in front of you, then maps which axe products earn their seat in your program.