New Specialization and  Badge: Accessibility Champion for O11 and ODC
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Hi everyone,

I would like to propose the creation of an official training path and a specialization certification focused on Digital Accessibility, covering both OutSystems 11 and OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC).

As Low-Code developers, we have the responsibility to ensure that applications are inclusive by deeply applying WCAG standards within Service Studio and ODC Studio.

My suggestion is for OutSystems to offer:

  • Accessibility Guided Path: A comprehensive training focused on using OutSystems UI accessibly, handling ARIA roles, managing focus, keyboard navigation, and testing with screen readers.
  • Specialization Exam: A technical validation for developers who have mastered the implementation of accessible interfaces in Reactive and ODC applications.
  • Profile Badge: An official badge on the community profile, allowing partners and clients to easily identify developers capable of delivering high-quality, inclusive projects.

Why is this important?

  • Market Differentiation: Accessibility-certified professionals are rare and highly valued by large enterprises.
  • Product Quality: It reduces technical debt and ensures that "High Performance Low-Code" also means "High Inclusion."
  • Platform Strength: It demonstrates that OutSystems leads the market not only in speed but also in social and technical responsibility.

I believe an "Accessibility Specialist" badge would elevate the technical level of our community and help build a digital world for everyone.

#Accessibility #Certification

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Training

Patrick, let me give an alternative method which is including these topics in the front-end specialization.