Accessibility Training Coordinator

Career Guide

An Accessibility Training Coordinator plans and delivers training that helps employees create products, documents, services, and workplaces that are usable for people with disabilities. The role typically supports accessibility standards compliance, improves staff capability, and tracks training completion and impact.

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Key Responsibilities

Assess training needs across teams and job functions
Create accessibility training plans and annual training calendars
Develop training materials such as slide decks, guides, and job aids
Deliver live training sessions and workshops
Coordinate vendors and external trainers when needed
Build onboarding and refresher training for new and existing employees
Maintain a learning management system and training records
Collect feedback and measure training effectiveness
Partner with product, design, engineering, content, and human resources teams
Support accessibility awareness events and internal communications
Ensure training aligns with organizational policies and legal requirements
Coach employees on practical accessibility workflows and habits

Top Skills for Success

Training Facilitation

Instructional Design

Curriculum Planning

Accessibility Standards Knowledge

Assistive Technology Familiarity

Accessible Document Creation

Web Accessibility Fundamentals

Presentation Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Written Communication

Learning Management System Administration

Data Tracking

Coaching

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Accessibility Program Manager

Accessibility Specialist

Learning and Development Manager

Inclusive Design Lead

Compliance Training Manager

Transition Opportunities

User Experience Researcher

Content Designer

Quality Assurance Analyst

Product Operations Manager

Human Resources Business Partner

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Accessibility Testing MethodsWCAG KnowledgeLearning Impact MeasurementChange ManagementContent Accessibility RemediationWorkshop Design

Development SuggestionsBuild a baseline in web and document accessibility standards, practice running short workshops with real examples from your organization, and set simple training success measures such as completion rates, knowledge checks, and follow up audits.

Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 55,000 to 75,000

Mid LevelUSD 75,000 to 100,000

Senior LevelUSD 100,000 to 135,000

Growth Trend

Growing demand. Organizations are investing more in accessibility due to regulation, customer expectations, and digital transformation, which increases the need for scalable training programs.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

MicrosoftGoogleAmazonAppleMetaIBMSalesforceAccentureDeloitteCVS HealthUnitedHealth GroupWalmartTargetJPMorgan ChaseBank of AmericaComcast

Industry Sectors

TechnologyConsultingHealthcareFinancial ServicesRetailMedia and TelecommunicationsHigher EducationGovernmentNonprofit

Recommended Next Steps

Create a sample accessibility training plan with goals, audiences, and a quarterly schedule

Build a short training deck and a facilitator guide for one topic such as accessible documents

Set up a tracking approach for attendance, completion, and feedback in a learning management system

Partner with an accessibility specialist to co teach one session and collect peer feedback

Compile an internal resource hub with checklists, templates, and recorded sessions

Add a lightweight reporting cadence that highlights wins, risks, and next training priorities