diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_template.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_template.yml
index d5ca9c768..ca458b6a5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_template.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_template.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: acceptanceCriteria
     attributes:
-      label: "Detailed condition or criteria that must be met for the user story to be considered complete. This includes items related to accessibility."
+      label: "Detailed condition or criteria that must be met for the user story to be considered complete."
       description: "List the acceptance criteria for the user story."
     validations:
       required: true
@@ -59,18 +59,29 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: dependencies
     attributes:
-      label: "List any dependencies that need to be resolved before starting or completing this user story. This includes items related to accessibility."
+      label: "List any dependencies that need to be resolved before starting or completing this user story."
       description: "Specify any dependencies related to the user story."
     validations:
       required: false
 
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: '**Accessibility:**'
+  - type: textarea
+    id: notes
+    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:**'
   - type: textarea
     id: notes
     attributes:
-      label: "Any additional information or context that might be useful for the team. This includes items related to accessibility."
+      label: "Any additional information or context that might be useful for the team."
       description: "Provide any extra notes or context for the user story."
     validations:
       required: false