Today I got a wonderful email from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals that I passed the CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies). It will take a few weeks to get my badge and certificate, but I am now in good company with a lot of my inspirational role models in the Accessibility world …
Study Recommendations and Background Today, I took the big giant Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies Exam that I have been preparing for. The International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) recommends studying a minimum of 2 hours everyday for two months, but my schedule was a bit more intense and abbreviated. I studied 4-8 hours …
The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Learn more about the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST. The UDL Guidelines can be used by educators, curriculum developers, researchers, parents, …
The Seven Principles of Universal Design are as follows: Principle 1: Equitable Use Wheelchair ramp located next to stairs allows for equitable access to buildings for everyone. Principle 2: Flexibility in Use Adjustable height desks and chairs provide flexibility in use for everyone. Principle 3: Simple and Intuitive to Use Product should be simple and …
I made this timeline to study the different International Laws.
. Update: I finished the Princeton Course content 10/12/2022 with a total average exam score of 91%. My plan is to study like crazy the next few days and take the practice exam (100 questions!) on Saturday morning. I’ll let you know how it goes!
This video was the catalyst to a mini awakening for me. She drops truth bombs and it gave me a whole new perspective.
This video, though crude by today’s standards, gave me an “AHA moment” when it was able to communicate the idea of Social Model of disability in a new way that I could understand easily. Before I started my studies, I thought of disability in a Medical Model and Charity Model way, and now my views …
I earned my IAPP CPACC Preparation Course certificate from Deque University on 09/03/2022! This class was very thorough and text heavy, I’ve gone through it once and will repeat the course since my testing date is in 3 weeks. Included in the course are a lot of references that are extremely helpful, but I found …
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There are 102 terms in this list, and I really enjoyed the format of the Quizlet Pro Test. There were a few questions that didn’t really make sense or restated the question, making matching too easy, but overall, this is a mostly useful tool and I have gone through the whole list 3 times, getting …
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I have taken the below courses and found them helpful, also follow Derek Featherstone on LinkedIn, as he is a prolific content creator in the areas of UX and Web Accessibility, and I really enjoy his teaching style. Accessibility for Web Design by Derek Featherstone UX Foundations in Accessibility by Derek Featherstone Since I began …
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