Accessibility Skills Roadmap

Build your accessibility expertise with our comprehensive skills guide

Career Paths in Accessibility

Accessibility careers span multiple disciplines, from technical development to strategic management. Whether you're a developer, designer, tester, or manager, there's a path for you in accessibility.

Technical Path

Development, Testing, Remediation

Design Path

UX/UI, Inclusive Design, Research

Strategy Path

Management, Consulting, Training

Skill Categories

Remediation

Fix accessibility issues in existing code and content

Audit

Evaluate and report on accessibility compliance

Testing

Test with assistive technologies and tools

Development

Build accessible applications from the ground up

Design

Create inclusive and accessible user experiences

Management

Lead accessibility programs and teams

Essential Skills for All Roles

✓ WCAG 2.2 Level AA understanding
✓ Screen reader basics (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
✓ Keyboard navigation testing
✓ Color contrast evaluation
✓ Semantic HTML knowledge
✓ ARIA attributes and roles
✓ Accessibility testing tools
✓ Documentation and reporting

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Last Updated: January 2025