10+ years in accessibility leadership or management roles.
Experience leading enterprise accessibility programs.
Strong knowledge of digital publishing and educational content accessibility is highly desirable.
Nice to have
Educational publishing
Digital publishing
eLearning platforms
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
EPUB production workflows
Interactive digital learning products
Content remediation programs
Accessibility consulting
Full description
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Associate Director – Accessibility to lead our enterprise accessibility initiatives across digital products, educational content, and publishing workflows. This leadership role will be responsible for defining the accessibility vision, ensuring compliance with global accessibility standards, driving innovation, and building a high-performing accessibility team. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accessibility expertise with strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Develop and execute the organisation's accessibility roadmap aligned with business objectives.
Establish accessibility governance, standards, policies, and best practices.
Champion accessibility as a core business function across departments.
Build a culture of accessibility awareness through training and advocacy.
Compliance & Standards
Ensure compliance with:
WCAG 2.2 AA
Section 508
ADA
EN 301 549
EPUB Accessibility 1.1
PDF/UA
ARIA Authoring Practices
Monitor changes in accessibility regulations and industry standards.
Lead internal and external accessibility audits.
Digital Product & Content Accessibility
Oversee accessibility for:
Websites
Mobile applications
HTML content
eBooks (EPUB)
PDFs
Interactive learning products
Multimedia content
Review product accessibility during design, development, QA, and production phases.
Technical Leadership
Define accessibility requirements for engineering and content teams.
Guide implementation of accessible UI components and design systems.
Evaluate accessibility testing tools and automation frameworks.
Drive accessibility integration into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor Accessibility Managers, Leads, Specialists, QA Engineers, and Consultants.
Establish career development plans and competency frameworks.
Recruit and develop accessibility talent.
Stakeholder Management
Partner with Product, Engineering, UX, QA, Editorial, and Customer Success teams.
Engage with customers regarding accessibility requirements and compliance.
Present accessibility metrics and strategic updates to executive leadership.
Quality Assurance
Define accessibility quality metrics and KPIs.
Establish accessibility review checkpoints across project lifecycles.
Oversee remediation planning and verification.
Innovation
Explore AI-assisted accessibility solutions.
Evaluate emerging assistive technologies.
Drive continuous process improvements and automation.
Required Qualifications
12–18+ years of overall experience.
10+ years in accessibility leadership or management roles.
Experience leading enterprise accessibility programs.
Strong knowledge of digital publishing and educational content accessibility is highly desirable.
Technical Expertise
WCAG 2.2 AA
WAI-ARIA
HTML5
CSS
JavaScript
Accessible UX/UI principles
EPUB Accessibility
PDF Accessibility (PDF/UA)
XML workflows
Accessibility testing methodologies
Accessibility Testing Tools
Experience with tools such as:
Axe DevTools
WAVE
ARC Toolkit
Accessibility Insights
JAWS
NVDA
VoiceOver
TalkBack
PAC
Common PDF accessibility tools
Preferred Experience
Educational publishing
Digital publishing
eLearning platforms
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
EPUB production workflows
Interactive digital learning products
Content remediation programs
Accessibility consulting
Leadership Competencies
Strategic thinking
Executive communication
Cross-functional leadership
Program management
Change management
Stakeholder influence
Decision-making
Team building and mentoring
Customer engagement
Budget and resource planning
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
WCAG compliance score
Accessibility audit pass rate
Remediation turnaround time
Customer satisfaction
Accessibility defect leakage
Team utilization and productivity
Training completion rate
Process automation adoption
On-time delivery
Accessibility maturity improvement
Preferred Certifications
IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
IAAP Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)
Trusted Tester Certification
Section 508 Trusted Tester (preferred)
Our Offerings for Employee Benefits
· Health Insurance for Employee+Spouse+Two Children+Parents
· Term Life Insurance
· GPA – For Employee
· Hybrid working
· Compliance – PF and Gratuity
About AcademianWebsite: Academian is a carve-out of an existing 22-year IT company – Intraedge Inc () Academian is a service, product, and learning development company in the education domain with a current headcount of 500+ team members. We are rapidly becoming a leading force in the education technology space.
We specialize in delivering innovative services, products, and learning development solutions tailored for the education sector. Our expertise spans across K-12, higher education, professional institutions, publishers, online program managers (OPMs), and corporate learning environments.
At Academian, we combine deep industry knowledge with a product-oriented design approach, enabling us to craft high-impact learning experiences and technology solutions. From content development and media production to strategic staffing and custom software development, we support every phase of the educational lifecycle.
We’re passionate about shaping the future of learning—and we’re looking for talented, mission-driven individuals to grow with us. Join our team and be part of building meaningful solutions that make a real impact in education.
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