Also called: A11y Engineer
Makes sure websites and apps can be used by people who are blind, deaf, or have motor or cognitive disabilities.
You audit a new feature with a screen reader and keyboard only, then rewrite components so everyone can use them. New federal and state accessibility rules have made this a fast-growing specialty.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or self-taught front-end skills plus IAAP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction.
Growing much faster than average. Rising due to legal requirements (ADA Title II rule, European Accessibility Act).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. New accessibility laws boost demand; AI catches simple issues, while fixing complex interfaces for disabled users stays human.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, Psychology, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1252.
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