NEW IAAP PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY March 1

NEW IAAP PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY March 1, 2017 CSUN Conference, San Diego, CA

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Speakers Paul Bohman, Ph. D Director of Training, Deque Systems, Inc. & IAAP Certification Committee Chair Judy Brewer Director of the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) at the World Wide Web Consortium (W 3 C) Samantha Evans IAAP Certification Manager AMAC Accessibility Solutions & Research Center Axel Le. Blois President and Executive Director, G 3 ict Sharon Spencer Managing Director, International Association of Accessibility Professionals, a division of G 3 ict 3

Agenda • The merger of IAAP & G 3 ict (Axel Leblois) • Importance of certification to international community • Overview of the Certification Program (Paul Bohman) • Importance of the certification and how it fits with the work of the W 3 C (Judy Brewer) • Review of the schedule of activities, plans for future exams, and the CEU process (Samantha Evans) • Q&A 4

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Impact on Accessibility Requirements in 171 Countries: Countries which have ratified the Convention Countries which have signed but not ratified the Convention Countries which have not signed or ratified the Convention

G 3 ict and IAAP: Promoting the Accessibility Profession and Accessibility Training and Certification Globally 1. CRPD adoption triggers legislations and regulations around the world which drive demand for accessibility skills: • Web and mobile apps accessibility for Developers • Accessible Digital Content for Office workers • ICT Accessibility in Public procurement Example: EU Directive dated December 2, 2016 on web sites, electronic documents and mobile applications with deadlines 2. IAAP membership outside the United States already enjoys good momentum 3. G 3 ict contacts and knowledge of key players in multiple countries facilitates further expansion of IAAP Programs

G 3 ict and IAAP: Global, Comprehensive Outreach ICT Accessibility Policy Center - Model Policies Web TV - Multimedia Public Access Mobile Education - Policy Toolkit - Advisory support to governments - Worldview Service - Global Programs: Smart Cities Procurement M-Enabling Summit & Innovation Outreach Institutional and Advocacy Support - M-Enabling Summit U. S. , Australia, Italy, Russia - - Good practices sharing: Financial Services Employment Higher Education - - Reports and White Papers Innovative solutions news highlights - ICT Accessibility Training & Certification CRPD ICT Accessibility Progress Report Joint Activities for governments with UN Agencies: ITU UNESCO UNDESA ILO OHCHR WIPO - International Association of Accessibility Professionals - IAAP Training and Certification Programs - IAAP Connections - 630 Affiliated Testing Centers Capacity building with DPOs, IDA, DPI - 1, 200 members - International Chapters

The Value of Certification • The value of becoming a certified professional • The value to an organization to have certified professionals 8

IAAP Exams • Available Now: • Accessibility Core Competencies (available since March 2016) • Available Soon: • Web Accessibility Specialist (will be available June 2017) • In the planning phase: • Public Procurement Accessibility Specialist (TBD) • Digital Content Accessibility Specialist (TBD) • Future possibilities: • Mobile software accessibility? • Desktop software accessibility? • Other?

Certification Credentials • Core Competency Certification • Requirement: Pass the Core Competency exam • Credential: “Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies” (CPACC) • Specialist Certification • Requirement: Pass the CPACC exam PLUS a specialist exam • Example Credentials: • “Certified Professional in Web Accessibility” (CPWA) • “Certified Professional in Public Procurement Accessibility” (CPPPA)

CPACC Exam Topics • Disabilities, challenges, and assistive technologies (40%) • Accessibility and universal design (40%) • Declarations, standards, laws, and management strategies (20%) Prepare for the CPACC Exam

CPACC Exam Preparation • CPACC Outline • Body of Knowledge • Certification preparation courses (3 rd Party)

CPACC Exam Refresh • The CPACC exam has been available for 1 year • The new CPACC exam will roll out at M-Enabling, June 2017 • The goals of the refresh: • New questions to keep up with current technology and trends • Improved questions based on feedback • Improved appropriateness for international audiences

Web Accessibility Specialist Exam Topics Still under development, so subject to change. • WCAG 2. 0 (focusing primarily on level A and level AA) • ARIA 1. 1 Authoring Practices • Using screen readers and other assistive technologies as accessibility evaluation tools • ATAG 2. 0 (primarily part B: Support the production of accessible content) • Additional information about: • Mobile/touch devices • Low vision • Cognitive disabilities

Growth of Web Accessibility Field • WCAG 2. 0 has been taken up in many countries • Initially in some countries, a tight community of experts • Expanded regulatory uptake = the need for an expanded pool of experts • Need greatest in countries without a previous community of experts • Accelerating demand for Web developers and evaluators = the need of an objectively verified level of expertise • US ADA: As the “built environment” field expanded, some people had expertise; some people claimed expertise • How do you tell? 15

WCAG 2. 0 More Precisely Testable • W 3 C has been moving towards more precisely testable specifications and guidelines • For accessibility work, this started during development of WCAG 2. 0, published in 2008; later ARIA 1. 0 • Creates opportunity for clearer tool-based testing • Role of human expert also still important • Large knowledge base for designing, developing, and evaluating Web content accessibility • Also creates opportunity to test expertise to an objective set of criteria 16

Challenges of Certification • Challenges include: • Book knowledge vs. practical knowledge of accessibility • Comprehensive measuring of expertise • Authoritativeness of certification tests • However: • Responsiveness to community questions and input • Multiple quality measures in exam development processes • G 3 ICT’s extensive networks around the world • Currently: • Exploration of partnership between G 3 ICT/IAAP and W 3 C/WAI • Could also lead to collaboration on WCAG 2. 1 and future certifications 17

CPACC Refresh & WAS Launch 2017 • CPACC Exam • CPACC Body of Knowledge (BOK) Updated in April 2017 • The CPACC BOK will be updated with new items and content • The 2017 CPACC Refresh will be launched in June 2017 at the M-Enabling Summit • Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Exam • The WAS Domains are planned to be published in March 2017 • The WAS Body of Knowledge is planned to be published in April 2017 • The WAS Exam is scheduled to be launched in June 2017 at the M-Enabling Summit 18

Plans for future IAAP certificate programs • Public Procurement Specialist • Covering the essential requirements for those working in procurement processes as they relate to accessibility • This program committee hopes to work with GSA representatives • This program will include 508 Refresh content • This program is anticipated to will begin research and development in late 2017 • The initial launch of this certificate is anticipated in summer 2018 • Digital Content Specialist • Covering the unique skills and knowledge needed by those who create digital content • This program is tentatively slated for a start date of early 2018 • The initial launch of this certificate is anticipated to happen in summer or fall 2018 19

CPACC CEU Process – 45 CEU’s every 3 years • Developing your CPACC Knowledge • Professional Development – accessibility related • 1 hour of structured activity = 1 CEU • Up to 15 hours each year • Includes IAAP approved conferences (such as CSUN, M-Enabling Summit & others to be determined) • Sharing your CPACC Knowledge • Teaching and presenting new accessibility material at a conference, seminar, college, university, a professional association or other organization. Delivering accessibility related webinars and trainings outside of your primary job role/ function. • 1 hour of structured delivery = 1 CEU • Up to 5 hours each year 20

Q & A You can access this presentation at: http: //bit. ly/2 l 8 Q 85 F or go to www. accessibilityassociation. org and Search for CSUN 2017 The Session Evaluation Form can be accessed from the conference website during the conference by going to Sessions. CSUNconference. org and selecting the session title. 21