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From: John Foliot
Date: Mar 30, 2019 7:54AM

+1 to Tim's suggestions.

If you *really* want to do a deep dive in 'languages', look at
JavaScript+ARIA. Well schooled and sophisticated ARIA practitioners are
still in short supply.

JF

On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 7:07 PM Tim Harshbarger < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Chanel,
>
> You will want to learn whatever languages are primarily used to develop
> the type of digital content you are assessing. For example, for web-based
> digital content you will want to learn HTML, CSS, and javascript.
>
> As far as freelancing goes, it also may be useful to perform a few free
> assessments for some of your favorite local non-profits as a way to
> practice and showcase your skills to prospective employers. I know the
> last time I was looking for a job as an accessibility consultant quite a
> few employers either asked me to perform an assessment or provide them with
> samples of my work.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
> Tim Harshbarger
> Senior Accessibility Consultant
> Deque Systems
>
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> Chanel Carlascio
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> One more question, is there one coding language that I should concentrate
> on over another? I'd like to learn several but if one is more fundamental
> than another, I'd like to start with that. Seems like the importance of
> coding languages changes a lot, so any tips on what is the best one for now
> is appreciated.
>
>
>
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> Hi John,
>
> Yes, I am working towards certification. I qualified for the curriculum
> for free, and I believe that includes some study towards the certification.
> I appreciate the feedback, I think with my previous experience, it won't
> take me too long to get through it, and I know that with digital/web
> accessibility there will always be something to learn, so I appreciate
> being able to be in this forum.
>
>
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> Chanel Carlascio
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> Date: March 29, 2019 at 12:42:14 PM
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> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Deque Curriculum
>
> Hi Chanel,
>
> Fully recognizing that anything I say about the Deque curriculum is going
> to be biased (because I work at Deque), I can tell you that our curriculum
> *has* been adopted by numerous Fortune 500 companies as part of a larger
> strategy within their organizations. Over the years we have worked with our
> industry partners in an effort to meet their larger, enterprise
> requirements, so I'll suggest that the courses are quite good, because (in
> part) our clients tell us that.
>
> As far as other pointers towards getting started in freelancing or with an
> entry level position, have you investigated the IAAP certification program?
> (https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/certification)
>
> As our industry grows, certification is a good measure of suitability for
> prospective employers - not the end-all and be-all, but certainly a good
> milestone reference when assessing multiple applications for any position.
> (IMHO of course)
>
> HTH
>
> JF
>
> On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 1:32 PM Chanel Carlascio < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a background in accessibility and accommodations - with some
> limited
> > training in creating alt format texts. I'm looking to transition into
> > digital and web accessibility. I am just starting to go through the
> > Deque training curriculum.
> >
> > I was interested to see what the professionals on this forum thought
> > of that curriculum and if you have any pointers on the best way to get
> started
> > in freelancing or with an entry level position.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chanel Carlascio
> > > > > > archives at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives
> > > >
>
>
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> *​John Foliot* | Principal Accessibility Strategist | W3C AC
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> > > > at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives
> >
>

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*​John Foliot* | Principal Accessibility Strategist | W3C AC Representative
Deque Systems - Accessibility for Good
deque.com