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From: Steve Green
Date: Nov 8, 2022 10:33AM

We started out doing mostly functionality and compatibility testing. We still do that, but accessibility testing has gone from being a niche service to being the biggest part of our business.

Steve


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From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Nathan Clark
Sent: 08 November 2022 17:22
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] certification question

Dear Steve,

Thanks for your advice. Does your company do website auditing or software testing? Thanks

Sincerely,
Nathan Clark

On 11/8/22, Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> It depends what you mean by "helps you professionally". WAS and/or
> CPACC certification would not help you get a job with a company like
> mine. We know how to assess people by interviewing and testing them,
> and we never rely on certifications. That said, some companies do,
> especially if the hiring manager and HR don't know how to interview
> and test applicants. But do you want to work for a company like that?
>
> WAS certification isn't going to enable you to do a WCAG audit to
> anywhere near the level of accuracy we require. You would need many
> years of experience and mentoring from senior consultants. But again,
> there are plenty of organisations that recruit testers with very little experience.
>
> While I strongly encourage continuous personal development, I am not
> convinced that WAS makes the best use of your time. Finding a company
> where you are supported by senior consultants would be far more
> beneficial, but there are not many places like that. And engagement in
> community discussions here and in IAAP is very valuable.
>
> Steve Green
> Managing Director
> Test Partners Ltd
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of
> Nathan Clark
> Sent: 08 November 2022 16:35
> To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> Subject: [WebAIM] certification question
>
> Dear list,
>
> For anyone who has the Web accessibility specialist certification from
> IAAP do you find that having the WAS certification is truly all that
> impactful and helps you professionally. I have the CPACC certification
> and am wondering should I go after the WAS certification. I have
> already failed the WAS once and am worried about failing it again? Any
> thoughts would be great.
>
> 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