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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

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Tim Harshbarger
Sent: June 17, 2014 2:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Thoughts on Prof. Accreditation in Digital
Accessibility

Just to clarify some potential confusion, anyone can acquire an individual
membership in IAAP.

While there are organizational and individual memberships, you don't have to
belong to an organization with a membership to gain an individual
membership.

I would strongly encourage anyone to join the IAAP and become actively
involved with those people in IAAP that are working on these topics if you
feel strongly about some aspect of the topic.

The threshold for entry and involvement into the organization is pretty low
and, since the organization is new, this is definitely the time to become
involved if you want to influence some aspect of its future.
Thanks,
Tim

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