Desiree Renae

@DesireeRenae@caneandable.social · Joined ⁨Nov⁩ ⁨2024⁩

I am a wife, mom and musician. I also have a passion for assistive technology. My job is using various assistive technologies to test digital content for Pearson Inc. My interests are music (singing,) audio editting and sharing what I know about technology with others in the Blind Community.

Http://www.desireerenae.com

I got my CPACC 5 years ago. At the time the test was through survey monkey and I did not have the same opportunities as everyone else to flag and review questions. The training course from IAAP had all kinds of issues, I had to use the Deque training materials. Once I got my certification, I found the process of putting info in to renew it each year confusing, overwhelming and inaccessible. I finally let it run out. I feel like an accessibility certification, obtaining it and keeping it should be accessible. My employer also wanted me to take the trusted tester certification, which cannot be done without sighted assistance. Overall, my feeling is that most anyone can get the paper, but when the process is not accessible, those of us who face access barriers are pushed out of holding certifications that really don’t matter since we have lived experience.