Also called: Accessibility QA Analyst, A11y Tester
Tests apps and websites with screen readers and other assistive tools to make sure people with disabilities can use them.
You navigate a banking app blindfolded with a screen reader, flagging every unlabeled button. Many testers have disabilities themselves, and new laws are making this work required.
Entry roles start low; experienced accessibility specialists earn far more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Certificates such as IAAP's CPACC help; lived experience is valued.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Information Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, Disability Studies.
Growing faster than average. Demand rising due to stricter ADA and federal digital accessibility rules.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated scanners catch many issues, but real screen-reader testing and lived-experience feedback stay human.
Classes: Computer applications, English, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1253.
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