Accessibility Coordinator

Career Guide

An Accessibility Coordinator helps an organization make its spaces, services, and digital content usable for people with disabilities. The role coordinates audits, fixes, training, and compliance work across teams so accessibility is built into everyday operations instead of handled only after issues appear.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate accessibility reviews for websites, documents, and customer communications
Support accessibility planning for events, meetings, and public programs
Help teams choose and implement accessibility improvements
Track accessibility issues, owners, and due dates in a central log
Partner with IT, design, HR, and facilities on accessibility requirements
Review common content types for accessibility such as PDFs, presentations, and videos
Arrange accommodations for employees, candidates, or visitors when requested
Support procurement reviews for accessibility in new tools and vendor contracts
Collect feedback from users and staff and turn it into actionable improvements
Help prepare internal reports for leadership on accessibility progress
Support training sessions on accessible practices for staff
Monitor accessibility standards and policy updates and share guidance with teams

Top Skills for Success

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Written Communication

Training Delivery

Documentation

Quality Assurance

Empathy

Problem Solving

Web Accessibility Standards Knowledge

Assistive Technology Familiarity

Accessibility Testing

Issue Triage

Remediation Planning

Accessible Document Creation

Accessible Multimedia Practices

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Accessibility Specialist

Accessibility Program Manager

Digital Accessibility Lead

Inclusive Design Specialist

Compliance Manager

Transition Opportunities

User Experience Researcher

User Experience Designer

Product Manager

Quality Assurance Analyst

People Operations Specialist

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Accessibility Testing ToolsAccessible Document RemediationAccessible Procurement ReviewBasic HTML KnowledgeBasic CSS KnowledgeIssue Tracking DisciplinePolicy Writing

Development SuggestionsBuild a simple portfolio of before and after fixes for a web page, a PDF, and a slide deck. Practice running accessibility checks, writing clear issue tickets, and validating fixes with keyboard-only navigation and a screen reader. If your organization buys software, learn how to request and review vendor accessibility evidence and document the decision.

Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 45,000 to 65,000

Mid LevelUSD 65,000 to 90,000

Senior LevelUSD 90,000 to 125,000

Growth Trend

Steady growth. Hiring is supported by increased focus on inclusive customer experiences, digital accessibility expectations, and compliance needs across both public and private sectors.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

MicrosoftGoogleAppleAmazonIBMDeloitteAccentureKaiser PermanenteUnitedHealth GroupCVS HealthWalmartTargetState and City Government AgenciesPublic Universities

Industry Sectors

TechnologyConsultingHealthcareInsuranceRetailFinancial ServicesEducationGovernmentNonprofit

Recommended Next Steps

Run a mini audit of a high-traffic web page and document the top 10 issues with suggested fixes

Create an accessibility checklist for one workflow such as publishing a PDF or hosting an event

Set up a simple tracking process for accessibility issues with owners and due dates

Schedule monthly office hours so teams can bring accessibility questions early

Partner with procurement to add accessibility questions to vendor evaluations

Deliver a short training session on accessible documents for a team that publishes content

Join accessibility communities and attend webinars to stay current on standards and practices