Accessibility (ADA) Consultant

Also called: Certified Access Specialist

Makes sure buildings work for people with disabilities: ramps, restrooms, doors, and signs.

A day in the life

You measure door widths and ramp slopes at a new hotel, test how hard a door is to push, and write a report on what must change.

Pay over a career

Starting
$60k
Typical
$85k
High
$125k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Architecture or design background; CASp certification in California.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Architecture, Interior Design, Occupational Therapy.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI flags some issues in drawings; measuring real spaces and advising with lived experience stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Drafting CTE class, Psychology, Geometry.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.

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