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From: Dave Bahr
Date: Sep 11, 2015 6:32PM


Ok, sorry Paul, my bad for not reading that description properly. I see what you mean now about being a tester.

Um, not sure what to say to the last post in this thread because I'm not on the direct inside of all the organizations. So...for someone who is a newby at all of this. What would be a good first few steps to prepping for the impending certification when it gets finalized? I have no idea what I'm doing, and I'll freely admit that, because if I didn't, I'd be lying to myself. In the forum post I put out, someone wrote that they know a lot of people who are passionate about accessibility by providing opinions about whether the software is accessible but not necessarily providing constructive feedback with snippets of code or something to try to help the devs out. Or, at least, that's how I read it, I could again have interpreted that wrong. I fear that I may be one of those people. I can tell you when something isn't accessible for me as a user, but I couldn't necessarily tell you the exact coding on how to fix it. For example, I could tell you that if the website you were showing me didn't have headings where there could be headings, then you should put headings there so it's easier to read. But I couldn't tell you what style sheet to use and the exact html coding to do it.
That's a basic example, but I hope it illustrates where I'm coming from. I have extensive knowledge about accessibility on desktop and iphone, not android, don't have the money for one right now. I guess I'm feeling overwhelmed right now as to what a good place to start is. I was advised to concentrate on mobile access and, while I completely understand why that's so important, by more knowledgable areas are in desktop and screen reader access since that's what I deal with 98 percent of the time. So, yes, I'd love to be certified, is there a book I can start with or something?

Thanks, Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Ron
Sent: 09/11/2015 03:47 PM
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] IAAP Certification Update

I think part of the issue here is who the actual target audience is, it has never been clearly communicated. Paul's responses helped me to develop context, but my concern is that his understanding may not be universal throughout the organization. I recently received an email from one of your members that told me that the IAAP would solve a 15 year old issue. BS I know better.

Both I and Gregg Vanderheiden brought this up early on in the development of the IAAP. Claims have been continually made about the IHE space was included In the development of the organization but that was never a reality. In fact if I remember right we both recommended at CSUN that you do not do this.

Also suspect is the organization you have chosen to align yourself, ATIA has never had a good track record and now we find that they are now reinventing themselves to be the IAAP. They are now your backend but their track record has been proven to be more self serving than anything else.

Just some thoughts, you want credibility align youselves with trusted organizations, do not try to reinvent yourself to to be something you do not have the capacity to be. Be clear about what you are about, and do not think the pay to play model will get you any traction in the real world.

I do not intend to be harsh, but I am tired of getting several emails a week about the IAAP and how they are going to solve the problems in this space. True progress will only be made if we work together,

Ron Stewart

On Friday, September 11, 2015, Paul Bohman < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Thanks for your question Dave. You do actually fit the description of
> who should be certified. Here's what I said:
>
> "Our target audience is designers, developers, and engineers (and the
> people who manage them, or who test the quality of their output)."
>
> You would fit into the last part of what I said: "people who... test
> the quality of their output." In other words, people who test web
> sites for accessibility are very much in the target audience because
> they are testing the quality of the output created by designers, developers, and engineers.
>
>
>
>
> Paul Bohman, PhD
> Director of Training, Deque Systems, Inc 703-225-0380, ext.121
> https://DequeUniversity.com
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 4:30 PM, Dave Bahr < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I guess I'm a little confused. I had joined the IAAP in
> > hopes of understanding more about certification and it's ongoing progress.
> However,
> > I
> > was under the impression that it was being designed for people such
> > as myself who are totally blind and interested in testing
> > websites/software for accessibility. According to your description
> > below, this is not to be the case? This begs the question, if I
> > wantto be certified as some sort of accessibility specialist who has
> > a disability, where would I look?that's why I posted what I did on
> > the community foruma few weeks back.I feel like I have the passion
> > and some of the knowledge necessary for understanding accessibility,
> > but I will be the first to admit that I need help in acquiring more
> > skills and suitable credentials. so… Where do I go and
> what
> > do I do?
> > Thanks, Dave
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf
> > Of Paul Bohman
> > Sent: 09/11/2015 05:42 AM
> > To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > <javascript:;>>
> > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] IAAP Certification Update
> >
> > I appreciate the feedback, Karl, and I know where you're coming from
> > on that point. Starting a professional organization is not an easy
> > process, and most of the work is done by volunteers who don't always
> > have the
> bandwidth
> > to both contribute to our committees and do all of the PR and
> > marketing work, so it's usually more of an issue of time than
> > anything else. I do this work after hours, on top of an already
> > extremely busy work schedule.
> >
> > That said, I fully agree that we need to make more of an effort to
> > be
> more
> > transparent, and I agree that we need to reach wider audiences. I
> > posted this update on a few lists with those purposes in mind, and I
> > will
> continue
> > to reach out to different advocacy groups, consumer groups, and others.
> > It's a necessary part of our mission.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Friday, September 11, 2015, Karl Groves < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > "The survey has been distributed primarily to IAAP members up to
> > > this point, because that is the target audience,"
> > >
> > > As an organization whose stated purpose is to grow the profession,
> > > that seems to contradict its mission.
> > >
> > > Since even before its creation, IAAP has had the appearance of
> > > being a pay-to-play organization.
> > >
> > > I'll go ahead and state this publicly: I have no intention to ever
> > > participate in anything IAAP does until it becomes significantly
> > > more transparent, until *all* members have a greater say in how it
> > > operates, and until they become more active in growing the profession.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 11:33 PM, Paul Bohman
> > > < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> <javascript:;>
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > > Ron,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for providing some feedback.
> > > >
> > > > The IAAP certification credentials are aimed at people who
> > > > create and design accessible virtual and real environments. This
> > > > includes things in the IT space -- like web sites, software,
> > > > documents, multimedia, etc. -- and can include things in the
> > > > physical space like consumer and industrial products,
> > > > transportation systems, architecture, etc. Our target audience
> > > is
> > > > designers, developers, and engineers (and the people who manage
> > > > them, or who test the quality of their output).
> > > >
> > > > Our target audience is not the service sector of AT
> > > > professionals who
> > > work
> > > > directly with people with disabilities. In fact, many of the
> > > > people who would receive IAAP credentials will not work with
> > > > people with
> > > disabilities
> > > > at all. They will instead be designing environments -- virtual
> > > > or
> > > physical
> > > > -- that people of all kinds will access, including those with
> > > disabilities.
> > > > The goal of an accessibility professional in this context is to
> > > > create environments that are universally accessible to the
> > > > broadest range of people possible.
> > > >
> > > > We expect the IAAP credentials to be useful in private industry,
> > > > government, higher education, and any context that employs
> > > > designers, developers, or engineers.
> > > >
> > > > So the audience for IAAP is not the same audience as for RESNA
> > > > or any
> > > other
> > > > group of assistive technology professionals. There is some
> > > > overlap, but
> > > not
> > > > as much as it may seem on the surface.
> > > >
> > > > The survey has been distributed primarily to IAAP members up to
> > > > this
> > > point,
> > > > because that is the target audience, but we welcome input from
> > > > accessibility professionals who may not be IAAP members. The
> > > > survey is still open, by the way, so feel free to contribute your responses.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Paul Bohman, PhD
> > > > Director of Training, Deque Systems, Inc 703-225-0380, ext.121
> > > > https://DequeUniversity.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 2:39 PM, Ron < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> <javascript:;>
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Paul if you solicited feedback from the stakeholder communities
> > > >> why is
> > > it
> > > >> that none of the leaders in the Higher Ed AT community that I
> > > >> have contacted ever saw this survey? I think what you all are
> > > >> doing is great
> > > for
> > > >> the vendor and government community. But trying to extend it
> > > >> beyond
> > > those
> > > >> groups will be very problematic.
> > > >>
> > > >> ATHEN was never included in the effort at all nor was AHEAD as
> > > >> far as I have been able to ascertain. So I find it somewhat
> > > >> disingenuous to try and develop a certification process that in
> > > >> all likelyhood will be
> > > totally
> > > >> irrelevant in the IHE AT service provider space. Sounds like
> > > >> the RESNA
> > > ATP
> > > >> all over again.
> > > >>
> > > >> Ron Stewart
> > > >>
> > > >> On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, Paul Bohman
> > > >> < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> <javascript:;>
> > > <javascript:;>>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > I'm the Chair of the Certification Committee at the IAAP
> > > (International
> > > >> > Association of Accessibility Professionals). We've recently
> > > >> > updated
> > > the
> > > >> > page about certification on the IAAP website to explain where
> > > >> > we are
> > > in
> > > >> the
> > > >> > process (
> > > >> http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/content.asp?contentid=3
> > > >> 28
> > > >> > )
> > > >> > I've also included the full text below. I welcome any
> > > >> > comments or questions.
> > > >> > IAAP Certification The International Association of
> > > >> > Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) will begin offering
> > > >> > professional certification in 2016.
> > > >> > Where We Are Now in the Process? Currently, the Job Task
> > > >> > Analysis validation survey has been distributed to the
> > > >> > accessibility
> > community.
> > > >> The
> > > >> > validation survey is used to define the core competencies of
> > > >> > those
> > > >> working
> > > >> > at an entry level in the accessibility industry. The
> > > >> > validation
> > > survey is
> > > >> > the foundation for the exam content outline (or blueprint)
> > > >> > that will
> > > >> serve
> > > >> > as the basis for all exam content.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Once the survey results have been finalized, the exam content
> > > >> > outline
> > > >> will
> > > >> > be made publically available on the IAAP website.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > All accessibility professionals are encouraged to complete
> > > >> > the
> > > validation
> > > >> > survey which can be accessed at
> > > >> > https://accessibilityassociation.formstack.com/forms/iaap_201
> > > >> > 5_ja The Process of Creating a Professional Certification
> > > >> > Professional
> > > Testing
> > > >> > (IAAP's exam development partner) outlines the critical steps
> > > necessary
> > > >> to
> > > >> > develop a valid and reliable examination.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Access the full certification process outline <
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > http://iaap.membershipsoftware.org/files/Exam%20Development%20and%
> > > 20Pr
> > > ocedures%20Guidelines.pdf
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > .
> > > >> > Goals of the Certification Program The IAAP certification
> > > >> > program
> > > aspires
> > > >> > to the following goals for accessibility certification:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > - To define what accessibility professionals are expected
> > > >> > to
> > know.
> > > >> > - To increase the quality and consistency of the work
> > > >> > performed
> > by
> > > >> > accessibility professionals.
> > > >> > - To provide accessibility professionals with a credential
> > > >> > as
> > > evidence
> > > >> > of their commitment to the accessibility field, and of
> > > >> > their
> > > >> competence
> > > >> > within the field.
> > > >> > - To provide employers, the accessibility community and
> > > >> > the public
> > > >> with
> > > >> > a metric to measure and assess the accessibility
> > > >> > competence of
> > > current
> > > >> > and/or prospective employees.
> > > >> > - To provide colleges, universities, and vocational
> > > >> > programs with
> > > >> clear
> > > >> > educational outcomes and a curriculum outline for teaching
> > > >> > accessibility.
> > > >> > - To strengthen the community of practice among accessibility
> > > >> > professionals.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The Structure and Scope of the IAAP Certification Program The
> > > >> > IAAP
> > > will
> > > >> > offer two levels of certification: an associate level
> > > >> > credential, and subsequent professional level credentials.
> > > >> > Associate Level
> > > >> >
> > > >> > - *Foundation Level*: The Associate level credential is
> > > >> > the entry
> > > >> level
> > > >> > credential. It is the foundation upon which the
> > > >> > Professional
> > level
> > > >> > certifications build.
> > > >> > - *Broad and Conceptual*: This level covers a broad range
> > > >> > of
> > topics
> > > >> > within accessibility, and the exam will be rigorous, but
> > > >> > the exam questions
> > > >> > will be mostly conceptual in nature, rather than technical.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Professional Level
> > > >> >
> > > >> > - *Technical Detail*: Certifying at the professional level
> > requires
> > > >> > detailed technical knowledge of the domain. For example,
> > > accessibility
> > > >> > professionals are expected to evaluate the accessibility
> > > >> > of
> > > existing
> > > >> > content or objects according to published technical
> > > >> > standards
> and
> > > >> > guidelines, and provide detailed remediation recommendations.
> > > >> > They
> > > are
> > > >> > expected to know and use the relevant technologies, not
> > > >> > merely be
> > > >> aware
> > > >> > of
> > > >> > them.
> > > >> > - *Multiple Professional Level Credentials*: The IAAP was
> > > conceived as
> > > >> > an organization for all accessibility professionals across
> > > >> > a wide
> > > >> range
> > > >> > of
> > > >> > accessibility domains, such as accessibility of the web,
> > software,
> > > >> > multimedia, documents, consumer products, industrial design,
> > > >> > transportation, architecture and the built environment, etc.
> > > >> > The
> > > IAAP
> > > >> > will
> > > >> > develop multiple professional level certification exams
> > > >> > for
> > > multiple
> > > >> > accessibility domains, depending on market demand.
> > > >> > - *Focus First on Web Accessibility*: The first
> > > >> > Professional level
> > > >> IAAP
> > > >> > credential will focus on web accessibility.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Certified Accessibility Associate (CAA) The Certified
> > > >> > Accessibility Associate (CAA) credential is IAAP's
> > > >> > foundational certification, representing the practical
> > > >> > application of broad, cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge
> > > >> > about 1) disabilities, 2) accessibility and
> > > >> universal
> > > >> > design, and 3) accessibility-related standards, laws, and
> > > >> > management strategies.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Relevant domains for the CAA credential include the web and
> > > >> > other
> > > digital
> > > >> > technologies, architecture and the built environment,
> > > >> > consumer and industrial design, transportation systems, and
> > > >> > any domain in which thoughtful design, policy, and management
> > > >> > can improve disability
> > > access.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The CAA is the ideal credential for those who manage and
> > > >> > support accessibility, but who may not personally design,
> > > >> > implement, or
> > > evaluate
> > > >> > the technical details of accessible solutions. For those who
> > > >> > do work
> > > at
> > > >> the
> > > >> > technical level, IAAP will be working to create
> > > >> > domain-specific professional credentials which build on the
> > > >> > associate-level
> > > credential.
> > > >> The
> > > >> > first professional level he IAAP is actively developing is
> > > >> > the
> > > Certified
> > > >> > Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA). The IAAP will add
> > > >> > other
> > > >> technical
> > > >> > professional certification credentials in other domains in
> > > >> > accordance
> > > >> with
> > > >> > market and professional demand.
> > > >> > Nature of the Certification Examination The IAAP wants
> > > >> > accessibility professionals – and the employers who hire them
> > > >> > – to recognize the
> > > value
> > > >> of
> > > >> > IAAP credentials as a valid benchmark of a person's
> > > >> > accessibility
> > > >> knowledge
> > > >> > and skills. To meet this goal, the IAAP will work closely
> > > >> > with accessibility professionals and assessment professionals
> > > >> > to design the exams and test their reliability and validity.
> > > >> > The IAAP will monitor
> > > the
> > > >> > outcomes and continually assess the effectiveness of the
> > > >> > exams to
> > > ensure
> > > >> > the trustworthiness of all IAAP credentials.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The exact nature and format of the test is to be determined.
> > > >> > At this
> > > >> point,
> > > >> > the IAAP anticipates that many questions will likely be in a
> > > >> > format amenable to automated scoring, but some questions –
> > > >> > especially at the professional level – may be more open-ended
> > > >> > to allow for more nuanced, performance-based assessments of
> > > >> > actual
> > skills.
> > > >> > Who Should Take the Associate Level Examination? The
> > > >> > associate-level credential is intended for accessibility
> > > >> > professionals, for those who manage accessibility outcomes,
> > > >> > and for anyone who plays a key role in ensuring that the
> > > >> > digital and physical worlds are accessible to people
> > > >> with
> > > >> > disabilities including:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > - Accessibility professionals in any field (e.g. web
> > > >> > design,
> > > software
> > > >> > engineering, hardware engineering, consumer and industrial
> > > >> > product design,
> > > >> > transportation, architecture and the built environment,
> > educational
> > > >> > accommodations, etc.), whose job requires in-depth
> > > >> > accessibility expertise.
> > > >> > Accessibility professionals should also consider IAAP
> > > >> professional-level
> > > >> > certification, if available for their area of expertise.*
> > > >> > - Project, program, or portfolio managers and executive leaders
> > > >> > overseeing initiatives or organizations that focus on
> > > accessibility,
> > > >> or
> > > >> > which include accessibility as a key component.
> > > >> > - Anyone whose job requires accessibility awareness or
> > > >> > competence
> > > >> (e.g.
> > > >> > technology professionals in diverse specializations,
> > > >> > architects and urban
> > > >> > planners, international development professionals,
> > > >> > disability
> > > rights
> > > >> > activists, lawmakers and legal counsel, media producers,
> > > >> > recreation
> > > >> and
> > > >> > hospitality providers, teachers and professors, health
> > > >> > care
> > > providers,
> > > >> > emergency response coordinators, salespeople and support
> > > >> > staff
> at
> > > >> > accessibility consulting companies, etc.).
> > > >> >
> > > >> > *Note: The associate-level certification is the terminal
> > > >> > (final) IAAP credential for all careers except those for
> > > >> > which a professional-level
> > > >> IAAP
> > > >> > credential exists. Currently the only professional-level
> > > >> > certification under development by the IAAP is for web
> > > >> > accessibility. The IAAP will consider developing other
> > > >> > specialized
> > credentials in the future.
> > > >> > When Will IAAP Offer the First Certification Examination?
> > > >> > Registration
> > > >> for
> > > >> > the associate level certification will be offered in the
> > > >> > first
> > > quarter of
> > > >> > 2016. The timeline for other professional level
> > > >> > certifications is
> > > still
> > > >> to
> > > >> > be determined.
> > > >> > How Much Will the CAA Certification Examination Cost? The
> > > >> > exam will be
> > > >> $325
> > > >> > for members; $425 for non-members. We will also offer an
> > > >> > emerging
> > > country
> > > >> > rate at $150.
> > > >> > What Content Will the CAA Certification Examination Include?
> > > >> > While the
> > > >> exam
> > > >> > blueprint is still in development, the chart below outlines
> > > >> > the
> > > >> anticipated
> > > >> > exam content.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Anticipated Exam Content Topic Sub-Topic Disabilities
> > > >> > Theoretical
> > > Models
> > > >> of
> > > >> > Disability Types of Disabilities, Challenges, and Assistive
> > > >> > Technologies Disability Demographics Disability Etiquette
> > > >> > Accessibility and Universal Design Individual Accommodations
> > > >> > versus Inclusive Design Benefits of Accessibility
> > > >> > Accessibility Principles (WCAG 2.0) The Principles of
> > > >> > Universal Design 2.0 Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
> > > >> > Usability and User Experience
> > > >> > (UX)
> > > Standards,
> > > >> > Laws, and Management Strategies International Conventions and
> > > >> > Treaties Accessibility Standards and Regulations National and
> > > >> > Regional Laws Systematic Organizational Governance and
> > > >> > Management Preparing for the CAA Certification Examination
> > > >> > Certification
> > > Preparation
> > > >> > Training The certification will be competency-based, which
> > > >> > means that
> > > the
> > > >> > IAAP will not require the completion of any kind of training.
> > > Successful
> > > >> > certification will depend on one's score on the certification
> exam.
> > > >> > Certificants will be able to study on their own, based on the
> > > >> > content
> > > in
> > > >> > the Body of Knowledge document, or they can take
> > > >> > certification
> > > >> preparation
> > > >> > courses if they choose.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The IAAP does not currently offer an "official" IAAP
> > > >> > certification preparation training curriculum. The plan is to
> > > >> > leverage the existing third-party resources and services
> > > >> > already in the market. Nearly all accessibility companies and
> > > >> > consultants provide accessibility
> > > training as
> > > >> > part of their business model, and information is available
> > > >> > online in
> > > both
> > > >> > free and paid formats. The IAAP will publish a list of vetted
> > > >> certification
> > > >> > training providers for the benefit of those seeking exam
> > > >> > preparation training.
> > > >> > Maintaining Certification IAAP certification is valid for 3 years.
> > > Every
> > > >> > three years, certificants will be required to
> > > >> >
> > > >> > - Complete a certain number of continuing education
> > > >> > credits (to
> > be
> > > >> > determined) a portion of which must be offered or approved
> > > >> > by
> > IAAP
> > > >> > - Submit an application for certification renewal.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Individuals do not need to retake any of the exams to
> > > >> > maintain their certification unless they allow their
> > > >> > certification to
> lapse.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > As technologies and professional expectations evolve, these
> > > >> > renewal requirements are subject to change.
> > > >> > Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The IAAP will offer
> > > >> > continuing
> > > >> education
> > > >> > units (CEUs) for classes, workshops, webcasts, conference
> > > >> > attendance,
> > > and
> > > >> > other similar IAAP-sponsored activities. The IAAP will
> > > >> > implement a
> > > >> process
> > > >> > to allow other organizations or individuals to offer
> > > >> > IAAP-approved continuing education credits for similar
> > > >> > career-enhancing educational opportunities.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Types of Activities that May Qualify for Continuing Education
> > Credits:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > - Attending classes, workshops, webinars, and other
> > > >> > educational
> > > events
> > > >> > about accessibility
> > > >> > - Preparing or presenting educational materials about
> > accessibility
> > > >> > - Publishing articles, books, blogs, or other publications
> about
> > > >> > accessibility
> > > >> > - Mentoring others in accessibility
> > > >> > - Speaking engagements at IAAP or other approved
> > > >> > educational
> > event
> > > >> > - Volunteer service with IAAP
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The IAAP is at the early stages of considering CEU options,
> > > >> > so further research and public discussion of the options is
> > > >> > necessary before
> > > >> deciding
> > > >> > on an official CEU policy.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The Qualifications of the Certification Team The
> > > >> > certification
> > > process at
> > > >> > IAAP is in good hands with our headquarters and volunteer
> > > >> > leadership
> > > >> team.
> > > >> > Here are abbreviated biographical sketches of some of the key
> > players:
> > > >> > *Paul Bohman, PhD, Chair of the IAAP Certification Committee* Dr.
> > > >> > Paul Bohman has been the Chair of the IAAP Certification
> > > >> > Committee since its inception and has steered the process
> > > >> > through the formative stages, from the initial concepts to
> > > >> > the more concrete proposals
> > > >> currently
> > > >> > under consideration. He is also Director of Training at Deque
> > > Systems, a
> > > >> > web accessibility software and consulting company based in
> > > >> > the
> > > Washington
> > > >> > DC area. At Deque he has created the Deque University
> > > >> > platform, which
> > > is
> > > >> a
> > > >> > custom learning management system for teaching web
> > > >> > accessibility, and
> > > has
> > > >> > personally created or overseen the creation of a complete web
> > > >> accessibility
> > > >> > curriculum of online self-paced courses. He also travels
> > > >> > frequently to provide instructor-led training on web
> > > >> > accessibility
> > to clients.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > His doctoral dissertation
> > > >> > <
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article#64&;con
> > > text
> > > =etd
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > investigated web accessibility in the higher education
> > > >> > curriculum in
> > > >> three
> > > >> > different countries, and his doctoral studies included
> > > >> > extensive
> > > training
> > > >> > in research design, assessment design and evaluation,
> > > >> > statistics,
> > > >> learning
> > > >> > and instructional theory, psychology, sociology, and social
> justice.
> > > >> > Previously Dr. Bohman taught web accessibility at George
> > > >> > Mason
> > > >> University,
> > > >> > participated in the creation of the Web Content Accessibility
> > > Guidelines
> > > >> > 2.0, and was a founding member of WebAIM with Cyndi Rowland.
> > > >> > At
> > > WebAIM,
> > > >> Dr.
> > > >> > Bohman created a full web accessibility curriculum (at that
> > > >> > time
> > > based on
> > > >> > WCAG 1.0), some of which is still available on the WebAIM site.
> > > >> > He
> > > also
> > > >> > created the WebAIM listserv, which continues to be one of the
> > > >> > most
> > > active
> > > >> > groups on the internet for discussing web accessibility.
> > > >> > *Christine Murphy Peck, IAAP CEO* Christine Murphy Peck is
> > > >> > the CEO of the IAAP. She holds 29 years of experience in
> > > >> > nonprofit management, certification management,
> > > education
> > > >> > strategy development, corporate education and facilitation
> > > >> > and
> > > strategic
> > > >> > planning. Peck currently leads the SmithBucklin Washington, D.C.
> > > >> > team responsible for implementing educational strategy,
> > > >> > program design and delivery, eLearning, certification and
> > > >> > accreditation, with a focus on outcomes and client growth.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Previously, Peck founded Peck Performance Group, a consulting
> > > >> > practice serving clients in the areas of education, training
> > > >> > and organizational development, and served as president and
> > > >> > chief learning officer. She
> > > >> served
> > > >> > for seven years as the director of education and learning of
> > > >> > the
> > U.S.
> > > >> > Tennis Association, where she established a full-service
> > > >> > educational
> > > >> center
> > > >> > providing professional development and educational resources
> > > >> > to staff
> > > and
> > > >> > volunteers in more than 1,000 community-based organizations.
> > > >> > She has
> > > >> worked
> > > >> > extensively with nonprofit organizations, including start-ups
> > > >> > and turnarounds, helping these organizations develop to their
> > > >> > full
> > > potential
> > > >> > while managing multiple projects with combined budgets of
> > > >> > more than
> > > $20
> > > >> > million.
> > > >> > *Dr. Reed Castle* IAAP's partners with Professional Testing Inc.
> > > >> > an independent testing company that provides assistance with
> > > >> > exam
> > > >> development,
> > > >> > administration, and scoring. Professional Testing develops,
> > > administers,
> > > >> > and maintains licensure and certification examination programs.
> > > >> > Professional Testing staff guide the exam development
> > > >> > activities and
> > > have
> > > >> > extensive psychometric and test development experience.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Dr. Reed Castle is the leads the exam development activities
> > > >> > from Professional Testing. Dr. Castle has over 25 years of
> > > >> > experience in psychometrics and exam development and has
> > > >> > assisted with development
> > > in
> > > >> > with a multitude of examinations over his career. In his
> > > >> > current
> > > >> capacity,
> > > >> > he oversees and provides consultation to a variety of clients
> > > >> > by
> > > >> directing
> > > >> > psychometric services with respect to credentialing
> > > >> > examinations and providing NCCA and ANSI/ISO 17024 accreditation assistance.
> > > >> > He
> > > >> successfully
> > > >> > evaluates client needs to implement best management practices Dr.
> > > Castle
> > > >> > has his PhD in Quantitative and Qualitative Methods with an
> > > >> > emphasis
> > > in
> > > >> > Measurement, Statistics, and Research Design from the
> > > >> > University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Masters in Educational and
> > > >> > Counseling Psychology
> > > with
> > > >> > an emphasis in Measurement and Statistics from the University
> > > >> > of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelors in Psychology from
> > > >> > University of Missouri-Columbia.
> > > >> > *The Certification Committee* The Certification Committee is
> > > >> > the
> > > >> governing
> > > >> > body of the professional certification program. Their mission
> > > >> > is to
> > > >> assure
> > > >> > a comprehensive level of knowledge through certification in
> > > >> > the accessibility profession. The Certification Committee is
> > > >> > responsible
> > > for
> > > >> > establishing the policies and procedures that guide the
> > > >> > professional certification program.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The Certification Committee is comprised of experts from
> > > >> > across the accessibility industry. The Committee represents
> > > >> > multiple areas of accessibility to ensure that all interests
> > > >> > are
> represented.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The Certification Committee consists of the following individuals:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Paul Bohman, PhD, Director of Training, Deque Systems, Inc.
> > > >> > (Chair) Arlington, Virginia, USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Katie Haritos Shea, Senior Accessibility Subject Matter
> > > >> > Expert (WCAG/Section 508/ADA/AODA) Oakton, Virginia, USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Allen Hoffman, Office of Accessible Systems & Technology,
> > > >> > Department
> > > of
> > > >> > Homeland Security Washington, DC, USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Jay Cardinali, Worldwide Accessibility Manager, Walt Disney
> > > >> > Parks and Resorts Orlando, Florida, USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Ken Nakata, Director, Accessibility Consulting Practice,
> > > >> > Cryptzone Seattle, Washington, USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Robert Pearson, Accessiblity Officer, Accessible Media Inc.
> > > >> > (AMI) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Valorie Sundby, Web Accessibility Specialist, Self, Modis -
> > > >> > 5280
> > > >> Solutions
> > > >> > Littleton, Colorado, USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Nigel Lewis, CEO, AbilityNet
> > > >> > London, United Kingdom
> > > >> >
> > > >> > David MacDonald, President, CanAdapt Solutions Inc.
> > > >> > Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Cristopher Broyles, Director of Digital Accessibility/Chief
> > > Accessibility
> > > >> > Officer, Perkins School for the Blind Boston, Massachussetts,
> > > >> > USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Christian Vinten-Johansen, IT Manager, Pennsylvania State
> > > >> > University State College, Pennsylvania, USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Kevin Prince, IT Accessibility Consultant, Access1in5
> > > >> > Christchurch, New Zealand
> > > >> >
> > > >> > JoAnne Juett, Integration Specialist, HighPoint Global
> > > >> > Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Paul Bohman, PhD
> > > >> > Director of Training, Deque Systems, Inc 703-225-0380,
> > > >> > ext.121 https://DequeUniversity.com
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> > > @karlgroves
> > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/karlgroves
> > > Phone: +1 410.541.6829
> > >
> > > Modern Web Toolsets and Accessibility Modern Web Toolsets & The
> > > Next Generation of Accessibility Testing Tools
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