1. The Future of Accessibility Professionals - The Impact of the IAAP March 4, 2015 10:00-10:40 am Cortez Hill C, 3rd Floor, Seaport Tower Handout available at http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/CSUN http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/CSUN

2. Panelists Andrew Kirkpatrick, Group Product Manager for Accessibility - Adobe, IAAP Board Director Christine Murphy Peck, CEO - IAAP Susanna Laurin, CEO - Funka Nu AB, IAAP Board Director Drew LaHart, Manager - IBM Accessibility, IAAP Board Director

3. Mission: Define, Promote and Improve the Accessibility Profession

4. Need for a Worldwide Community of Experts More Job Roles Involved Value of Sharing Increasing Complexity Demand for Accessibility Expertise

5. Capacity Building is Critical

6. Current IAAP Membership Over 1700 members 51 countries represented 70% of members joined individually; 30% joined through their organization 44 organizational members

7. Membership Profile - % of Time 52% spend over half their time on accessibility 32% work full-time on accessibility 30% spend less than a fourth of their time

8. Membership Profile – Skill Level 53% rated themselves as experts or with knowledge in most areas of accessibility 20% rated themselves as having little or basic knowledge

9. Association Strategic Priorities Association Development Individual Professional Development Organizational Development Community Development

10. Certification of Accessibility Professionals Associate Entry-level credential Demonstrates broad general knowledge about accessibility Types of disability, assistive technologies, laws and guidelines, etc. Prerequisite for all higher certification levels. Professional Specialized credential Demonstrates specific expertise and skills in one or more area of accessibility Multiple disciplines will be represented (Expert*) Placeholder for future consideration; not currently being developed IAAP will revisit this certification after the ‘Professional’ certification is complete; will evaluate industry demand and evolution of the profession.

11. New Announcements IAAP Event Accessibility education & networking October 14-16, 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada Discounted registration fees for IAAP members IAAP Career Center Launched February 20, 2015 Postings for accessibility positions Job openings can be accessed by IAAP members only

12. Community Development Connections Support Newsletters Resources International Growth

13. www.accessibilityassociation.org

14. IAAP Connections Beta Site

15. A Sampling of IAAP Connections Recent Discussions Accessible web chat Adobe Connect & accessibility How to set your focus color globally Has anyone used aria-owns or aria-controls? Private colleges and Section 508 Non-threatening accessibility audit reports And much more!

16. Individual Professional Development Professional Development Framework IAAP is developing and implementing a professional development framework to provide accessibility professionals the knowledge they need to influence and implement accessibility within their organization. First draft posted to Professional Development section of website Knowledge Domains Roles Competencies for Digital Web Accessibility Open for comment and volunteers to work on other areas

17. Introduction to Accessibility

18. Introduction to Accessibility Module Overview: Learn what accessibility is and what it involves for the users of products and services. Fee: No charge for IAAP members Length of Module: Approx. 20-30 minutes Target Audience: Anyone who is interested in learning the basics of what accessibility is and why it is important.

19. IAAP Webinars & Archives 2014 Attendance – 1366 people attended webinars Available to Members at a Discount Sampling of 2015 Webinar Topics – go to www.accessibilityassociation.org for full listing www.accessibilityassociation.org Captioning and Audio Description Technology and Best Practices Successfully Integrating Web Accessibility in Your Organization's Lifecycle Overview of Global IT Accessibility Laws and Policies Modern Web Accessibility with JavaScript & WAI-ARIA Mobile Accessibility on the Move EPUB3: Marching to Replace PDF as the Standard for Accessible Published Materials Building Accessibility to Address Cognitive Impairments The Making of an Accessible IOS App for Non-Visual Access Latest Developments in Accessible Math in Browsers and Ebooks

20. Organizational Development Develop resources and programs by which organizations, corporations, and government entities can learn and grow their accessibility strategies so as to increase overall access and opportunities for persons with disabilities. Self-Assessment Tools/Models Business case for accessibility and certified accessibility professionals Accessibility Role Profiles & Responsibilities Technical Standards/How To Guides Share Best Practices

21. IAAP Membership Individual Dues were waived for membership up till 3/15/2015 Professional - $185 Student - $50 Organizational Dues at 50% discount for first year with sign-up prior to 3/15/2015 Corporate Standard – Full membership for 20 employees - $4000 Silver – Full membership for 40 employees - $7500 Gold – Full membership for 80 employees - $14,000 Platinum – Full membership for 120 employees - $20,000 Not-For-Profit, Government Agency, Higher Education Level I – Full membership for 12 employees - $1000 Level II – Full membership for 24 employees - $2000 Level III – Full membership for 50 employees - $4000

22. Join Us! At CSUN: Exhibit Hall - Booth #923 IAAP Meet & Greet Thursday, March 5 5:00-6:00pm in Seaport Ballroom B Sponsored by IBM Visit our website: www.accessibilityassociation.org www.accessibilityassociation.org Contact us at info@accessibilityassociation.orginfo@accessibilityassociation.org

23. Q & A Questions?

24. Thank you for attending this session Session Evaluation: The Session Evaluation Form can be accessed from the conference website during the conference by going to Sessions and selecting the session title. Handout Handout available at http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/CSUN