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From: Karlen Communications
Date: Jun 17, 2014 2:56PM

I didn't mean to create confusion. I think the IAAP is a good idea and has
potential.

My main point is that we should be advocating and creating inclusive
education so that an IAAP or certification centre is for professional
development and continued studies as well as having membership in an
accreditation organization and should not be where we go to get the
"education we need" to create more accessible devices, content and
technology or to be employable in a global economy that expects graduates to
know how to do this without retraining.

In the meantime, just as with colleges and universities, there should be a
"life learning test/measurement" so that those of us who have learned by
doing are able to be accredited without taking additional courses.

Cheers, Karen