Kris Rivenburgh

Clients hiring accessibility professionals pay close attention to certifications. CPACC, WAS, DHS Trusted Tester, and CPWA are the credentials that come up most in procurement decisions, RFPs, and vendor evaluations. Each one signals a different...

Your Upwork profile needs to speak directly to the people buying accessibility services. That means naming the specific work you do (audits, remediation, VPAT/ACR support, WCAG 2.1 AA or 2.2 AA conformance), the standards you...

The best ways to market accessibility services are to position yourself as a specialist, produce educational content that demonstrates your expertise, and build relationships in industries where demand is accelerating. Generalist marketing does not work...

Yes, you can make six figures in digital accessibility. Professionals working as auditors, consultants, remediation specialists, and freelancers regularly cross the $100,000 threshold. The demand for accessibility services continues to grow as ADA compliance, EAA...

Most Fiverr freelancers selling accessibility audits deliver automated scan output, not a genuine (manual) evaluation. The price is low because the effort is low. A real accessibility audit requires a human auditor to evaluate each...

The right questions before hiring an accessibility specialist will separate qualified professionals from those who overstate their capabilities. You need to confirm their audit methodology is fully manual, their WCAG conformance knowledge is current, and...

The digital accessibility industry has an estimated market size between $800 million and $1 billion globally. There is no single publicly traded entity that defines the entire sector, so “market cap” in the traditional stock...

Pricing accessibility services as a freelancer comes down to three things: what you deliver, how long it takes, and what the market supports. Most freelancers undercharge early on and overcorrect later. A grounded pricing approach...

CPACC certification is worth it for most people entering or advancing in digital accessibility. The credential signals foundational knowledge of disability types, assistive technologies, and accessibility standards to employers, clients, and procurement teams. It does...

Starting a digital accessibility business is a strong move if you have the right skills. Demand for accessibility audits, VPAT/ACR services, remediation, and consulting has grown steadily for years, and the legal environment continues to...