Accessibility Certifications Guide

Abra Academy Certificate of Completion

Abra Academy

Testing mobile apps for accessibility requires a slightly different approach than testing websites. In this free live session, you’ll learn how to test mobile apps with assistive technologies such as screen readers, external keyboards, and text-scaling — the same tools real users rely on every day. You’ll discover the difference between automated, manual, and user testing, and learn a practical workflow you can use right away. At Abra, we believe accessibility knowledge should be accessible too. That’s why this training is free to join — to help more developers and testers build inclusive apps from the start.

Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)

International Association of Accessibility Professionals

Adobe PDF Accessibility Certification

https://www.adobe.com/

In this course, learn how to create, check, and remediate PDFs for accessibility using Acrobat Pro, Premium, and Studio.

Authoring Accessible Documents

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The Authoring Accessible Documents Program focuses on using Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat DC Pro built-in tools to create smart documents that have enhanced functionality, improved readability, and are accessible for persons with disabilities.

Certified Professional in Accessible Built Environments (CPABE)

International Association of Accessibility Professionals

Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)

International Association of Accessibility Professionals

CPACC Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

International Association of Accessibility Professionals

Digital Accessibility Foundations Free Online Course

W3C Foundations Online Course

The course is structured so that you can focus on the topics that you are most interested in. Optional activities and additional materials provide more learning on specific topics. For example, you can choose to focus on: Coding web applications to meet international W3C standards. Designing interfaces to meet the needs of people with disabilities, including older users. Writing a business case to present to management. Advocating for accessibility by understanding real-life experiences of how accessibility is essential for some, and useful for all. Managing accessibility in projects and in organizations. Checking web pages for basic accessibility issues and improving accessibility.

Disability Rights and Accessibility Consultant

US Institute Of Diplomacy And Human Rights USIDHR

In today’s world, organizations are under increasing pressure to meet accessibility standards, meet their disability inclusion responsibilities, and create environments where people of all abilities can fully participate. What they need isn’t just more training—they need trusted consultants who understand disability rights and accessibility strategies, can communicate clearly, and provide practical, actionable guidance. That’s where you come in This 8-week professional training equips you with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to become a Disability Rights and Accessibility Consultant who can advise organizations, strengthen their accessibility practices, and position yourself as a recognized expert in a growing and underserved field. You don’t need prior experience in disability law or accessibility design—just the commitment to learn, the ability to guide others, and the passion to help organizations meet their responsibilities with clarity and integrity

JAWS Certification program

Freedom Scientific

JAWS Exam Categories The JAWS certification exam contains a variety of questions from the following categories: JAWS Features includes in-depth questions on JAWS features and using Braille with JAWS New Features includes questions on the new features in the latest JAWS version Headquarters includes what is available on our web resource pages, along with questions on contacting Technical Support and basic troubleshooting Installation includes all aspects of both typical and custom installation and activation of JAWS Training includes questions on Freedom Scientific’s training resources, JAWS Tandem, and Terminal Services Keyboard Knowledge includes questions on specific desktop and laptop keyboard commands HTML includes questions on all aspects of navigating, reading, and customizing HTML pages Learning JAWS includes the basics of JAWS and customizing an initial JAWS setup

NVDA Expert Certification

NV Access

The NVDA Expert certification tests your general knowledge of the NVDA screen reader. The online exam is free for anyone to take.

OSG AODA Certification

https://osg.ca

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is a law that sets out a process for developing and enforcing accessibility standards.

PMP (Project Management Professional)

Project Management Institute

Demonstrate your ability to lead projects in any industry with this globally recognized certification and open the door to a world of opportunities. The Project Management Professional® certification acknowledges candidates who are skilled at managing the people, processes, and business priorities of professional projects.

Section 508 IT Program Manager Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The Section 508 for Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Program & Project Managers Program provides guidelines and best practices to assist IT Project Teams and CORs to effectively address their agency's Section 508 compliance obligations in each stage of the Acquisition Life Cycle. Students will cover Section 508 requirements, the acquisition process, procurement regulations, contract language, scoping and Section 508 artifacts.

Section 508 Procurement Basics Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The Office of Accessible Systems & Technology (OAST)

Section 508 Trusted Tester

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customer Experience Directorate (CXD) Accessibility & Language Services Division developed the DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester as a common testing approach for determining compliance with Section 508 standards through code inspection. This test approach provides more accurate and consistent results than assistive technology tools or automated tools, ensuring the website or software works with any assistive technology a person might use.

W3Schools Accessibility Certification

W3Schools

Use the W3Schools Certification Program to show and confirm your skills. The exams are adaptive, starting at intermediate and moving to professional and advanced levels. When you pass, you become a Certified Accessibility Practitioner. Our platform offers certification exams right at your fingertips, and you’ll see your results immediately, so you know exactly where you stand. These industry-recognized certificates help you stand out and give you a head start in your career.

Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)

International Association of Accessibility Professionals

Wix Accessibility Certified

Wix Learn

Establish your credibility in planning and building accessible websites, become an accessibility-certified site creator and help make the internet a place for everyone.