An IAAP Workshop
Thursday, October 17, 2024 (Studio F)
- 7:30 am – 8:00 am: Check-In
- 8:00 am – 3:00 pm: Workshop
Denis Boudreau, CPWA
Author, Founder & Principal Trainer
Inklusiv Communications
Miranda Capra, PhD, CPWA
Accessibility Director II
Truist
Rob Fentress, CPWA
Senior Web Accessibility Solutions Designer
Virginia Tech
Louise Clark, MA, CPWA
Accessibility Strategist
United States Digital Service
This workshop is designed for web professionals already working in technical accessibility roles who are interested in expanding their knowledge and skill set in digital accessibility in preparation for taking the IAAP WAS certification exam.
The workshop will help you measure your technical proficiencies, identify areas and ways to grow in your digital accessibility role, and fill in gaps along the way. One of the best ways to bridge those gaps is real-time peer-led learning dynamics. This is what this workshop offers.
This program is not a class or a course, but an interactive learning environment. We will use scenario-based learning where you will be able to share your current thought processes and learn how to apply critical thinking that discusses the impact accessibility practices have on people with different disabilities.
Participants will be expected to already have a few years’ experience with WCAG techniques and ARIA. Your workshop leaders will guide you through activities where you will encounter critical decision-making situations and explore how to proceed for the best outcomes in your web projects. Workshop topics will be organized around the WAS Book of Knowledge available on the IAAP website..
During the session, the IAAP-certified subject matter experts will share their own technical and professional experiences. The workshop will be tailored to foster a dynamic learning environment where participants can learn from each other’s experiences and insights, so attendees can take home a stronger framework for implementing quality technical digital accessibility in the organizations where they work.