APAC Accessibility Certification

The APAC-BE is now accredited by the NCCA!

Only 2 weeks left to apply to take the APAC-BE exam in Phoenix at the 2026 ADA Symposium! Get certified in the Built Environment through the ONLY accredited national certification.

SAVE $25 when you take the paper-and-pencil exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium in Phoenix. Deadline to apply is two weeks away, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

The APAC-BE exam is the only national certification for accessibility professionals working in the built environment. To register and learn more about the APAC program, visit APACExam.org Great Plains ADA Center















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ANNOUNCING!

APAC-BE Exam Awarded Prestigious NCCA Accreditation

The Accessibility Professionals Association Certification (APAC) Program has earned accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) for its Accessibility in the Built Environment (APAC-BE) examination. This milestone makes the APAC-BE the only national, third-party validated certification for accessibility professionals in the built environment.

The NCCA is widely recognized as the gold standard for credentialing organizations. To earn this accreditation, the APAC Program underwent a rigorous peer review ensuring compliance with the industry’s highest benchmarks for test development, security, psychometric soundness, and organizational governance. Accreditation is designed to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare.

The APAC Program joins an elite group of organizations dedicated to credentialing excellence. This accreditation enhances the value of the APAC-BE certification and gives employers, clients, and regulatory bodies unmatched confidence in certificants’ expertise. The APAC-BE credential serves a broad cross-section of professionals, including architects, engineers, ADA coordinators, and compliance consultants, assuring stakeholders that certificants possess the validated expertise to mitigate compliance risks and ensure equitable access.

For more information regarding the APAC-BE exam and eligibility requirements or to view the directory of current certificants, please visit APACexam.org or contact [email protected].

About the APAC Program

The APAC Program is dedicated to elevating professional standards, enhancing individual performance, and designating those who demonstrate knowledge essential to ensuring accessibility.

About NCCA and I.C.E.

Created in 1987 by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies ensures public health, safety, and welfare by using a strict peer-review process to accredit certification programs that meet stringent professional assessment and administration standards.

Save $25 when you take the exam at the ADA Symposium in Phoenix. Great Plains ADA Center

APAC Spotlight: Fred Cawyer, AIA, NCARB, RID, RAS, APAC-BE, President, Accessibility Resource Specialists

Fred is a founding member and past president of APA, and he currently serves on the APAC Appeals Committee. We at APAC and APA continue to value his expertise.

Take the paper-and-pencil APAC-BE exam at the Great Plains ADA Center ADA Symposium and save $25! The APAC-BE exam is the only national certification for accessibility in the built environment.

For more information about the APAC program, visit APACExam.org.















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Join us in Phoenix! Registration is open for the APAC-BE exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium! Get certified in the Built Environment through the ONLY national certification.

SAVE $25 when you take the paper-and-pencil exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium in Phoenix. Deadline to apply is four weeks away, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

The APAC-BE exam is the only national certification for accessibility professionals working in the built environment. To register and learn more about the APAC program, visit APACExam.org Great Plains ADA Center













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Join us in Phoenix! Registration is open for the APAC-BE exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium! Get certified in the Built Environment through the ONLY national certification.

SAVE $25 when you take the paper-and-pencil exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium in Phoenix. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

The APAC-BE exam is the only national certification for accessibility professionals working in the built environment. To register and learn more about the APAC program, visit APACExam.org Great Plains ADA Center













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Registration is open for the APAC-BE exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium! Get certified in the Built Environment through the ONLY national certification.

SAVE $25 when you take the paper-and-pencil exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium in Phoenix. Deadline to apply is Friday, July 7, 2026.

The APAC-BE exam is the only national certification for accessibility professionals working in the built environment. To register and learn more about the APAC program, visit APACExam.org Great Plains ADA Center













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Did you hear? Registration is open for the APAC-BE exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium! Get certified in the Built Environment through the ONLY national certification.

SAVE $25 when you take the paper-and-pencil exam at the 2026 ADA Symposium in Phoenix. Deadline to apply is Friday, July 7, 2026.

The APAC-BE exam is the only national certification for accessibility professionals working in the built environment. To register and learn more about the APAC program, visit APACExam.org Great Plains ADA Center













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Thanks so much to Barbara Arendt Padilla and David Ercolano for hosting the APAC-BE exam info session yesterday! We're truly grateful for their knowledge, time, and energy. Capital One

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One week away!

Want to find out more about the Accessibility in the Built Environment exam? Our free APAC-BE Exam Info Session is Thursday, May 7, 1:00 CT. Don't miss it!

Join us for a one-hour Q&A session to learn more about the APAC-BE exam.

Ask questions and learn how to get certified in the built environment through the ONLY national certification for accessibility professionals working in the built environment.

Meet our hosts: Barbara Arendt Padilla - APAC Board, APAC-BE, AIA, RAS, LCM Architects

David Ercolano - APAC-BE, ADAC, ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, Capital One

Visit APACExam.org to register (no charge) and get your Zoom link.















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APAC Spotlight! Welcome Elizabeth Ruggles to the APAC Exam and Item-Writing Committee!

We’re delighted to have Elizabeth join the APAC exam committee! With her experience and knowledge, she’ll be a perfect fit. We’re all looking forward to having her on board.

Want to find out more about the Accessibility in the Built Environment exam? Our free APAC-BE Exam Info Session is Thursday, May 7, 1:00 CT. Don't miss it!

Join us for a one-hour Q&A session to learn more about the APAC-BE exam.

Ask questions and learn how to get certified in the built environment through the ONLY national certification for accessibility professionals working in the built environment.

For more information about the APAC program, visit APACExam.org.













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