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AO team members and Testathon participants stand together and smile for a group photo, several holding white canes. A banner across the top reads "Happy 36th ADA Anniversary."

Hosting the 1st Accessibility Test-A-Thon to Celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the ADA

July 24, 2026
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
6 min read
What an incredible honor and privilege to live in the greatest country in the world, the United States. While celebrating
Tanner Gers, blind CEO of AccessAbility Officer, wearing a headset and holding a coffee mug

Start Your Career as a Digital Accessibility Tester

July 15, 2025
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
5 min read
If you’ve ever struggled to find steady, meaningful work as a blind or visually impaired professional, you’re not alone. Many
Ellie Alvarado, blind Certified Digital Accessibility Tester, smiling confidently against blue background with CAT PROGRAM text

CAT Program: Launch Your Digital Accessibility Career as a Blind Professional

April 2, 2025
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
4 min read
Overview - Your Path to Becoming a Certified Accessibility Tester Below is the program overview, one case study, insight on
Certificate of Completion for Getting Hired Playbook program issued by AccessAbility Officer

Getting Hired Playbook Interest Form

October 29, 2024
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
1 min read
Vocational Rehabilitation counselors fill out the short interest form below!Then we’ll reach out to answer all your questions and begin
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How to become a software engineer… even if you’re blind

June 18, 2024
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
37 min read
Tanner Gers:All right, great. Hey everybody. Good morning, good evening, good afternoon, wherever you are tuning in from. I appreciate
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How to systematically get more interviews in 2024

March 29, 2024
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
32 min read
Despite unemployment rates at multi-decade lows, disabled job seekers are struggling to get a single job interview, let alone land
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Digital Accessibility Compliance Part 3: Bridging Skills Gaps

February 1, 2024
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
6 min read
Companies who do not invest in people lose. They lose across organizational retention, productivity, and revenue… They lose across employee engagement,
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What Are The Best Questions For Disability Workplace Surveys?

January 24, 2024
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
1 min read
The outcomes of your disability workplace reporting framework depend on the quality of the questions you ask your employees.
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How to Develop Disability Workplace Reports & Frameworks

January 7, 2024
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
1 min read
Disability Workplace Reporting IntroductionThis guide is designed to support HR leaders looking to improve disability employment programs, specifically focusing on
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2 Disability Gaps in Talent Strategy & How to Address Them

March 22, 2022
Accessibility Training & Workforce Development
5 min read
Recruiting disabled employees is often the first step a company takes when it wants to improve disability diversity and inclusion.Fueled