diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_template.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_template.yml
index 576af00957..f9cabaa727 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_template.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_template.yml
@@ -64,6 +64,17 @@ body:
     validations:
       required: false
 
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: '**Accessibility:**'
+  - type: textarea
+    id: accessibility
+    attributes:
+      label: "List any specific accessibility guidance or tests that need to be considered for this user story."
+      description: "List what type of accessibility tests need to pass."
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: '**Notes:**'