Applause and Progress Software to Showcase AI Accessibility Compliance at M-Enabling Summit 2026

Applause and Progress Software will co-host a session on AI's role in accessibility compliance at the 2026 M-Enabling Summit, scheduled for October 5-7 in Arlington, Virginia. The session will detail how blending AI automation with human testing reduced critical audit bugs by 67% for ShareFile. The session, "Beyond the Hype: How ShareFile and Applause Balance AI and Human Empathy for True Enterprise Scaling," will be led by William Reuschel of Applause and John McCartney of Progress ShareFile. They will discuss ShareFile's transition from reactive testing to a system-led compliance model using automated tools and human-in-the-loop testing. Since 2023, Applause has supported ShareFile with design reviews, assistive technology testing, and AI-powered code evaluations. This shift-left strategy has enabled sustainable business decisions, with the 67% reduction in critical audit bugs attributed to embedding empathy into design and development cycles.