June 3, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
IAAP certifications cost between $385 and $545 per exam, depending on whether you are an IAAP member and which credential you pursue. The base exam fee covers a single attempt, and renewal fees apply every...
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June 3, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
The right IAAP certification depends on the work you do. CPACC is the entry credential covering accessibility concepts, disability awareness, standards, and universal design at a broad level. WAS is the technical credential for people...
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June 3, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
Finding accessibility audit work as a freelancer comes down to positioning, outreach, and proof. Most paying clients fall into three buckets: businesses responding to a legal demand letter, SaaS companies that need an ACR to...
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June 1, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
The IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification covers the technical skills needed to evaluate and remediate web content against WCAG. The exam targets practitioners who work directly with code, audit reports, and assistive technology behavior....
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May 29, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
Before you hire a VPAT service provider, the methodology behind their work matters more than the price tag on the engagement. A credible provider conducts a fully manual accessibility audit against the WCAG version and...
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May 27, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
Specializing in mobile app accessibility means building deep expertise in native iOS and Android development patterns, platform-specific assistive technologies, and how WCAG 2.1 AA maps to mobile environments. The path starts with learning VoiceOver on...
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May 27, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
Freelance accessibility auditors typically charge between $1,500 and $8,000 for a website audit, with most projects landing in the $2,500 to $5,000 range. Pricing depends on page count, complexity, the standard being evaluated (WCAG 2.1...
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May 25, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
A provider that actually reviews scan output will explain which flagged items are real issues, which are noise, and what a human evaluator would catch that the scan missed. A provider that does not review...
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May 24, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
An accessibility report tells you almost everything you need to know about the person who wrote it. Before hiring an auditor, request a sample report and read it the way a client would read it....
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May 24, 2026 by Kris Rivenburgh
A strong accessibility services proposal as a freelancer does three things: it defines the scope precisely, sets expectations around deliverables, and prices the work transparently. Most freelancers lose deals not because their rate is too...
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