My Journey To Becoming An A11y Expert: Current Status

More than half a year ago, I announced that I wanted to go from being A11y-minded to being an A11y expert.

https://dev.to/yuridevat/how-i-want-to-get-from-a11y-minded-to-a11y-expert-edc

I think it’s time for an update.

From my listed points in the above article,

• I have successfully passed the UX design certification
• I have successfully passed the IAAP Certified Professionals in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
• I have published many articles about accessibility
• I created a learning website called YurisCodingClub to help developers get into accessibility
• I created my own organization YurisCodingClub on GitHub to encourage contributors to get more involved with accessibility
• I created my own organization called Accessibility First to spread the word about accessibility on various platforms (found on LinkedIn and Instagram)

Although I am still far from being an expert, I think I have managed to become known for my accessibility skills ☺️.

My next steps (or first steps for 2023) are to prepare for the ADS (Accessibile Document Specialist) exam and learn sign language in an intensive three-week weekday course in February.

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Thanks for your reading and time. I really appreciate it!