The Pathway
From application to listed consultant in weeks
Six steps, self-paced. Typical completion: 4 to 12 weeks from application to active CIAC. No gatekeeping exam that meets once a year.
Basic background info, agree to the code of ethics, pay the enrollment fee. About 10 minutes.
Six modules: ADA law, physical accessibility, digital/WCAG, Title I employment, and running a practice. Self-paced, video + reading + knowledge checks.
Multiple-choice knowledge check plus a practical case study. Scored against a published rubric. One free retake included.
Digital certificate + verifiable badge. Your profile activates immediately in the ADAConsultant.com directory.
Six continuing-education credits per year plus $72 dues. Status is published live on your directory profile.
After two years active, complete a specialty module (digital, physical, employment, healthcare, or hospitality) to earn CIAC+ Fellow recognition.
Transparent Pricing
Enrollment fees
One-time. Includes capstone + one free retake.
CIAC Member tier. Billed on your credentialing anniversary.
Typically included in dues. Specialty CE courses sold à la carte.
One-time per specialty. Available after two active years.
Not Ready for Full Credentialing?
Start at the Associate tier — $30/yr
Forum access, newsletter, and resource library. Upgrade to the full course + CIAC path whenever you are ready. No penalty, no lost progress.