IAAP is developing and implementing a professional development framework program to provide professionals working in accessibility and those interested in knowing more about accessibility the knowledge they need to ensure they have the ability to influence and implement accessibility within their organization.
The framework of competencies and roles is not a class syllabus, test plan, or job description in and of itself, but has to be flexible enough to support all of these and more. It serves as the formation model for crafting certification and educational programs for members. IAAP will create training and will also be recommending outside training to gain the knowledge and skills needed for their domain and role. More generally, the competencies framework can be used with external stakeholders to advance accessibility, including educators, standards developers, and governmental policymakers.