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From: Nathan Clark
Date: Nov 7, 2022 11:56AM

Where do you go to study the SDKs (software development kits) for the
various operating systems (both standard and mobile?


On 11/7/22, <EMAIL REMOVED> < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Software tester...
> — UX design courses will help you diagnose and correct poor user interface
> design. Several colleges have courses in this topic.
>
> — If the software will open document files (Word, PPT, PDF, Xslx, etc.) and
> the user will interact with them, then learn what makes a document
> accessible. In the PDF/UA standards, this is called "PDF Processor." Any
> full course on making accessible documents is good, but you won't learn
> enough in a short conference session nor in a crammed boot-camp. Look for a
> full course.
>
> — If the software will create document files, same deal, but this is called
> "PDF Producer" in the standards. You'll need to study the PDF standards, ISO
> 32000 for basic PDF producing, and ISO 14289 for PDF/UA accessible PDFs.
>
> — If it will process audio/video clips, then learn how various forms of
> captioning work. WGBH's introductory info is good, as well as webinars from
> 3Play Media.
>
> — If it will process animations and 3D animations, then UX for user controls
> of animations. (Ha ha, I'm in the ISO committee meeting for PDF animation
> standards right now...the topic is on my mind!)
>
> — And as a software tester myself, I've found it very helpful to study the
> SDKs (software development kits) for the various operating systems (both
> standard and mobile) and for the software program itself, if one is
> available.
>
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> — — —
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> Upcoming classes at www.PubCom.com/classes
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nathan Clark < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2022 12:28 PM
> To: <EMAIL REMOVED> ; WebAIM Discussion List
> < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] accessibility training courses
>
> I am a software tester.
>
>
> On 11/7/22, <EMAIL REMOVED> < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>> It depends on which part of the accessibility industry you're in, such
>> as websites, documents, apps, audio / video media, government, or
>> academia.
>> Although there's a lot of common concepts among those areas, they also
>> are vastly different.
>>
>> Is it time to acquire knowledge in one of those other areas?
>>
>> A good place to get a smorgasbord of ideas is at next week's Accessing
>> Higher Ground conference. https://accessinghigherground.org/ This
>> year it will be an in-person conference with virtual attendance for
>> some sessions, so it's not too late to register and attend. A couple
>> of quick sessions might spark ideas of what you'd like to study next.
>>
>> I've been in the accessibility field for more than 25 years and I
>> always learn many new things, techniques or ideas at the AHG
>> conference. (And I'm always proud to be accepted to present there,
>> too.)
>>
>> — — —
>> Bevi Chagnon | Designer, Accessibility Trainer | <EMAIL REMOVED>
>> — — —
>> PubCom: Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing consulting '
>> training ' development ' design ' sec. 508 services Upcoming classes
>> at www.PubCom.com/classes — — — Blog-a-Torials – www.PubCom.com/blog
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of
>> Nathan Clark
>> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2022 11:13 AM
>> To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>> Subject: [WebAIM] accessibility training courses
>>
>> Dear list,
>>
>>
>> I am always looking for ways to find more skills and knowledge
>> regarding digital accessibility to improve my skills. However the
>> places that I normally go to don't really seem to have new and
>> different courses for accessibility as I have taken all of their
>> courses. Where do most people go to take and find courses? What
>> organizations or websites do most people go to find training courses?
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Nathan Clark
>>
>>
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>> Nathan Clark
>> QA Automation Analyst Tech team
>> Accessibility assistant
>> CPACC
>> cell: 410-446-7259
>> email: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>> 101 Village Blvd
>> Princeton, NJ 08540
>> SMBE & Minority Owned Business
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> Nathan Clark
> QA Automation Analyst Tech team
> Accessibility assistant
> CPACC
> cell: 410-446-7259
> email: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> 101 Village Blvd
> Princeton, NJ 08540
> SMBE & Minority Owned Business
>
>


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Nathan Clark
QA Automation Analyst Tech team
Accessibility assistant
CPACC
cell: 410-446-7259
email: <EMAIL REMOVED>
101 Village Blvd
Princeton, NJ 08540
SMBE & Minority Owned Business