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.

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.

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

1
Create a sample accessibility roadmap with milestones and owners
2
Build a lightweight tracking system for accessibility issues and remediation status
3
Complete a foundational accessibility course and document key takeaways
4
Run a mock accessibility review and write a clear summary for stakeholders
5
Draft an accessibility policy page and an internal process guide
6
Prepare a portfolio of program artifacts such as status reports, training plans, and metrics dashboards