Accessibility Tester

Career Guide

An Accessibility Tester checks digital products to ensure people with disabilities can use them. This role focuses on finding barriers in websites, mobile apps, and documents, then helping teams fix issues so experiences work well with assistive technologies and meet accessibility standards.

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Key Responsibilities

Review websites and apps for accessibility barriers
Test user flows using keyboard-only navigation
Test with screen readers and other assistive technologies
Validate color contrast and text readability
Check form labels, error messages, and focus order
Test images and media for text alternatives and captions
Log clear, actionable defects with steps to reproduce
Partner with designers and developers to confirm fixes
Create accessibility test plans and checklists
Support accessibility regression testing before releases
Track compliance requirements and internal accessibility goals
Educate teams on common accessibility issues and prevention

Top Skills for Success

Accessibility Testing

Manual Testing

Test Case Design

Defect Reporting

Requirements Analysis

WCAG Knowledge

Assistive Technology Testing

Screen Reader Proficiency

Keyboard Navigation Testing

Color Contrast Evaluation

HTML Knowledge

ARIA Knowledge

Mobile Accessibility Testing

Cross Browser Testing

Accessibility Audit Reporting

Stakeholder Communication

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Accessibility Tester

Accessibility Specialist

Accessibility Engineer

Quality Assurance Lead Accessibility Program Manager

Transition Opportunities

Quality Assurance Engineer User Experience Researcher User Experience Designer Product Manager Compliance Analyst

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Screen Reader TestingARIA Implementation ReviewMobile AccessibilityAccessibility AutomationDocument AccessibilityAccessibility Compliance Knowledge

Development SuggestionsBuild hands-on practice with screen readers, test real products across web and mobile, and learn how developers implement fixes. Pair manual testing with a lightweight automation approach, and create clear reports that link issues to user impact and standard requirements.

Market Intelligence Report

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 60,000 to 85,000

Mid LevelUSD 85,000 to 115,000

Senior LevelUSD 115,000 to 150,000

Growth Trend

Growing demand due to increased regulatory pressure, broader adoption of accessibility standards, and more organizations building inclusive digital products.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

GoogleMicrosoftAppleAmazonMetaSalesforceAdobeIBMAccentureDeloitteJPMorgan ChaseUnitedHealth Group

Industry Sectors

TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareRetail and EcommerceGovernmentEducationMedia and StreamingConsulting

Recommended Next Steps

Create a small portfolio of accessibility findings and remediations

Practice testing with at least two screen readers

Learn WCAG success criteria and how to map issues to them

Use browser tools to inspect semantics and focus behavior

Add mobile accessibility testing to your workflow

Write higher quality bug reports with user impact and acceptance criteria

Partner with developers to verify fixes and prevent regressions

Pursue an accessibility certification or structured course