Digital Accessibility Coordinator

Career Guide

A Digital Accessibility Coordinator helps an organization make websites, apps, documents, and digital tools usable for people with disabilities. The role focuses on coordinating audits, fixing issues with partners, guiding teams on accessible design and content practices, and tracking progress toward accessibility goals and legal requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

Coordinate accessibility audits for websites, mobile apps, and digital documents
Track accessibility issues and manage remediation plans with clear owners and deadlines
Review new digital releases to confirm accessibility requirements are met
Support teams with accessibility guidance for design, content, and development
Create and maintain accessibility checklists, standards, and templates
Deliver accessibility training and awareness sessions for staff and vendors
Test digital content using assistive technologies such as screen readers and keyboard navigation
Partner with Legal, Compliance, IT, and Procurement to reduce accessibility risk
Maintain accessibility documentation, reports, and evidence for internal reviews
Monitor user feedback and help resolve accessibility-related support tickets
Help choose and manage accessibility testing tools and services
Support accessible procurement by reviewing vendor accessibility documentation

Top Skills for Success

Accessibility Standards Knowledge

Quality Assurance Testing

Issue Tracking

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Clear Writing

Training Delivery

Keyboard Navigation Testing

Screen Reader Testing

Accessible Document Authoring

Web Fundamentals

Usability Research Basics

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Accessibility Specialist Accessibility Program Manager

Inclusive Design Lead

Compliance Manager

Digital Quality Assurance Lead

Transition Opportunities

UX Designer Content Strategist Product Manager Web Developer Customer Experience Manager

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Accessibility Testing ToolsAssistive Technology FamiliarityAccessible Design ReviewHTML BasicsDocument Accessibility RemediationAccessibility ReportingVendor Accessibility Evaluation

Development SuggestionsBuild a repeatable testing workflow, practice testing with at least one screen reader, learn how to remediate common web and document issues, and strengthen communication skills to influence teams without direct authority.

Market Intelligence Report

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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. More organizations are prioritizing accessibility due to legal risk, customer expectations, and inclusive design goals, increasing hiring across education, government, healthcare, finance, and large enterprises.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

GoogleMicrosoftAppleAmazonIBMSalesforceAccentureDeloitteCVS HealthUnitedHealth GroupJPMorgan ChaseWells Fargo

Industry Sectors

TechnologyConsultingFinancial ServicesHealthcareHigher EducationGovernmentRetail and EcommerceMedia and PublishingInsurance

Recommended Next Steps

Create a portfolio of before and after accessibility fixes using anonymized examples

Get hands-on practice testing a website with keyboard-only navigation and a screen reader

Learn how to check and remediate PDFs and slide decks for accessibility

Build a simple accessibility checklist for design, content, and development handoffs

Complete an accessibility credential or certificate that matches your target industry

Partner with a UX or engineering team to run a small pilot audit and remediation cycle

Set up a basic accessibility issue tracking process and reporting cadence

Join accessibility communities and attend meetups or webinars to stay current