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Web Accessibility Study Group

Greetings and welcome to the Web Accessibility Study Group!

web accessibility study group logo with text and lines in computer shape

Here is the youtube video of the live info session going over all the information found in this repo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVQiqL0HqsI&t=812s

Signup For our Monthly Accessibility Newsletter and Slack Access where we will let you know when we are streaming, share resources with the community, and give you a summary of all the things we learned for the month.


About Our Study Group

What is the Web Accessibility Study Group?

This is a study group for individuals who would like support and community as they learn web accessibility topics. The group follows a study guide outlining topics from web accessibility fundamentals to Javascript ARIA widgets. Our official study plan can be found at https://github.com/users/codingtherapist/projects/1

Where and When We Meet

When:

Where:

Who it's for:

Prerequisites

First, please join us officially by going to our discussions page and introducing yourself!

Welcome and Introductions Page

Second, get yourself aquainted with the study plan, homework, and outlines we will be using.
There is homework and material to review in the homework/readings section of our project page for each week. The material in the homework week 0 section will help to get you started on understanding the fundamentals of web accessibility. These should be completed to ensure we are all on the same page with the same base of knowledge.
You can find the videos you need to watch before starting the first study session below:
Note: if you are on the mobile app, tap the link below and scroll down to "homework/ readings week 0 prereqs before we start"

Week 0 Prereq Homework

Web Accessibility Group Study Outline Material

Our official study plan lives in the "projects" section of Github and contains the material we are learning each week. Each week has an outline of what we will be studying on stream and homework, with an area for comments if anyone has any questions or comments etc.

Below is the material we will be using as we study weekly to supplement the above study guide:

  • If you are not familiar with the WAS or CPACC please read the "About" material linked below.

  • The "Study Outline" is what we will be following loosely during live streams, starting with the CPACC outline.

  • The "Body of Knowledge" is the official documentation for that topic ranging from 102 pages for the CPACC and 42 pages for the WAS.

  • The sample questions are question we should be able to answer once we finish studying that section.

  • If you'd like to learn more about the IAAP which is the association that holds these certifications check out IAAP

Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

About the CPACC

Study Outline

CPACC Body of Knowledge

Sample exam questions

Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)

About the WAS

Study Outline

WAS Body of Knowledge

Sample exam questions

DHS Trusted Tester

About the DHS Trusted Tester

DISCLAIMER

This is not a structured accessibility learning course, it is a study group

This is a study group for newbies and professionals who would like to get together to study accessibility topics. While @africakenyah feels confident in her skills in accessibility testing, she does not have a lot of experience shipping accessible code. We will be learning and studying those concepts together, building things that may or may not work. If you are interested in learning in a casual, low stakes environment with other accessibility enthusiasts, this is the right place. If you are interested in a structured web accessibility course, this is not a good fit.

Members can join the livestream via video as a guest on twitch!

We will be streaming weekly on twitch, sharing concepts and live coding accessible elements. While @africakenyah will be the one streaming, others in the study group can join the stream via video as a co-streamer on any week. Co- streamers can choose to teach the group a concept, ask questions, or just turn their camera on and study silently. Alternatively (and highly encouraged), accessibility professionals with experience can request to lead the study group and give clarity on the subjects we are learning for the week. A calendly calendar will be created for members to sign up for co streaming any of the upcoming weeks. The twitch chat will always be available for communication to those who prefer to chat and watch only.

We will meet weekly, but life happens

While the intent is to meet every week and hold ourselves accountable to that, life happens. As a full time professional with a personal life, there may be weeks we do not meet on twitch. However, the discord will always be available for members to chat and meet for silent study or discussion at their discretion. If anyone else has a twitch and would like to lead a week, that is an option as well!