Accessibility Program Coordinator

Career Guide

An Accessibility Program Coordinator helps an organization plan, run, and improve accessibility work so products, services, and workplaces are usable by people with disabilities. The role coordinates projects, supports compliance efforts, tracks progress, and partners with teams like product, design, engineering, human resources, and procurement.

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Key Responsibilities

Coordinate accessibility projects, timelines, and status updates
Maintain an accessibility roadmap and track progress against goals
Support accessibility policy and standards documentation
Schedule and facilitate accessibility reviews and testing cycles
Partner with product and design teams to include accessibility early in planning
Partner with engineering teams to track fixes and validate improvements
Assist with training coordination and awareness campaigns
Manage vendor accessibility documentation requests and follow ups
Collect and report accessibility metrics for leadership
Support responses to customer accessibility questions and requests

Top Skills for Success

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Written Communication

Meeting Facilitation

Prioritization

Accessibility Fundamentals

Web Accessibility Standards Knowledge

Assistive Technology Awareness

Accessibility Testing Coordination

Issue Tracking

Risk Management

Training Program Support

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Accessibility Program Manager

Accessibility Operations Manager

Accessibility Compliance Lead

Digital Accessibility Specialist

UX Program Manager

Transition Opportunities

Product Program Manager

Project Manager

Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst

Customer Trust Program Manager

People Operations Program Manager

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Web Accessibility Standards KnowledgeAccessibility Testing FundamentalsIssue TriageMetrics ReportingVendor ManagementChange Management

Development SuggestionsBuild a simple end to end workflow: intake, prioritization, testing, fixes, and validation. Practice writing clear accessibility requirements and status reports. Learn the basics of accessibility standards and run small testing sessions with a checklist and consistent documentation.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 55,000 to 75,000

Mid LevelUSD 75,000 to 105,000

Senior LevelUSD 105,000 to 135,000

Growth Trend

Growing demand. More organizations are investing in accessibility due to customer expectations, digital modernization, and stronger focus on risk management and inclusion.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

Large technology companiesFinancial services firmsHealthcare systemsInsurance companiesRetail and ecommerce companiesUniversities and school districtsFederal agenciesState agenciesAccessibility consultanciesDigital agencies

Industry Sectors

TechnologyFinanceHealthcareEducationGovernmentRetailTelecommunicationsTravelMedia

Recommended Next Steps

Create a sample accessibility roadmap with milestones and owners

Build a lightweight tracking system for accessibility issues and remediation status

Complete a foundational accessibility course and document key takeaways

Run a mock accessibility review and write a clear summary for stakeholders

Draft an accessibility policy page and an internal process guide

Prepare a portfolio of program artifacts such as status reports, training plans, and metrics dashboards