diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/accessibility_issue.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/accessibility_issue.yaml
index db406fcbf..54d6988e4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/accessibility_issue.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/accessibility_issue.yaml
@@ -77,4 +77,16 @@ body:
         'How do we reproduce the accessibility violation you described?'
     validations:
       required: true
-  
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ### Definition of Done
+        (DO NOT EDIT THIS SECTION. This section is for IBM internal use only.)
+        - [ ] Design artifacts reviewed
+        - [ ] Work item implemented
+        - [ ] Automated test case created (when applicable)
+        - [ ] Unit test completed
+        - [ ] Run Checker (when applicable)
+        - [ ] Manual and Screen Reader Testing (when applicable)
+        - [ ] Video recording of user experience walkthrough (if impact to UX)
+        - [ ] PR created
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index e8a5c32e9..ebf96ed25 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -63,4 +63,18 @@ body:
         'How do we reproduce the issue you described using the?'
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ### Definition of Done
+        (DO NOT EDIT THIS SECTION. This section is for IBM internal use only.)
+        - [ ] Design artifacts reviewed
+        - [ ] Work item implemented
+        - [ ] Automated test case created (when applicable)
+        - [ ] Unit test completed
+        - [ ] Run Checker (when applicable)
+        - [ ] Manual and Screen Reader Testing (when applicable)
+        - [ ] Video recording of user experience walkthrough (if impact to UX)
+        - [ ] PR created      
+