Accessibility Design & Research Intern

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan); Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid internship

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (SIE) invites an Accessibility Intern to work with Insomniac Games and allied teams to improve accessibility across game projects.

You will contribute to design, documentation, inclusive research, and feature implementation while learning from players with disabilities and accessibility experts. You will participate in discussions, organize workflow documentation, and collaborate with UI/UX partners to shape accessible concepts.

Qualifications

• Recently completed or current student pursuing a degree in accessibility, inclusive design, game design, or related field.
• Interest in accessibility, inclusive design and user research.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with documentation and presentation ability.
• Curiosity, problem-solving and willingness to learn from feedback.
• Experience with surveys or research tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project discussions to identify accessibility improvements.
• Organize and document accessibility features, naming conventions and workflows.
• Collaborate with UI/UX and design partners for feedback and research insights.
• Review gameplay to identify accessibility issues and share findings.
• Assist with inclusive research involving gamers with accessibility needs.
• Observe consultant sessions and playtest interviews.
• Analyze feedback from surveys, telemetry, interviews and observations.
• Develop familiarity with PAS and accessibility standards.
• Research accessibility news and resources for team learning.
• Prepare accessibility updates, presentations and supporting materials.
• Collaborate on expert reviews and accessibility initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Communication

Team collaboration

Quantitative research

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in accessibility, inclusive design, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (SIE) invites an Accessibility Intern to work with Insomniac Games and allied teams to improve accessibility across game projects.

You will contribute to design, documentation, inclusive research, and feature implementation while learning from players with disabilities and accessibility experts. You will participate in discussions, organize workflow documentation, and collaborate with UI/UX partners to shape accessible concepts.