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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.\nKey Responsibilities -\nAccessibility Strategy & Leadership\nDevelop and execute the organisation's accessibility roadmap aligned with business objectives.\nEstablish accessibility governance, standards, policies, and best practices.\nChampion accessibility as a core business function across departments.\nBuild a culture of accessibility awareness through training and advocacy.\nCompliance & Standards\nEnsure compliance with:\nWCAG 2.2 AA\nSection 508\nADA\nEN 301 549\nEPUB Accessibility 1.1\nPDF/UA\nARIA Authoring Practices\nMonitor changes in accessibility regulations and industry standards.\nLead internal and external accessibility audits.\nDigital Product & Content Accessibility\nOversee accessibility for:\nWebsites\nMobile applications\nHTML content\neBooks (EPUB)\nPDFs\nInteractive learning products\nMultimedia content\nReview product accessibility during design, development, QA, and production phases.\nTechnical Leadership\nDefine accessibility requirements for engineering and content teams.\nGuide implementation of accessible UI components and design systems.\nEvaluate accessibility testing tools and automation frameworks.\nDrive accessibility integration into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.\nTeam Leadership\nLead and mentor Accessibility Managers, Leads, Specialists, QA Engineers, and Consultants.\nEstablish career development plans and competency frameworks.\nRecruit and develop accessibility talent.\nStakeholder Management\nPartner with Product, Engineering, UX, QA, Editorial, and Customer Success teams.\nEngage with customers regarding accessibility requirements and compliance.\nPresent accessibility metrics and strategic updates to executive leadership.\nQuality Assurance\nDefine accessibility quality metrics and KPIs.\nEstablish accessibility review checkpoints across project lifecycles.\nOversee remediation planning and verification.\nInnovation\nExplore AI-assisted accessibility solutions.\nEvaluate emerging assistive technologies.\nDrive continuous process improvements and automation.\nRequired Qualifications\n12-18+ years of overall experience.\n10+ years in accessibility leadership or management roles.\nExperience leading enterprise accessibility programs.\nStrong knowledge of digital publishing and educational content accessibility is highly desirable.\nTechnical Expertise\nWCAG 2.2 AA\nWAI-ARIA\nHTML5\nCSS\nJavaScript\nAccessible UX/UI principles\nEPUB Accessibility\nPDF Accessibility (PDF/UA)\nXML workflows\nAccessibility testing methodologies\nAccessibility Testing Tools\nExperience with tools such as:\nAxe DevTools\nWAVE\nARC Toolkit\nAccessibility Insights\nJAWS\nNVDA\nVoiceOver\nTalkBack\nPAC\nCommon PDF accessibility tools\nPreferred Experience\nEducational publishing\nDigital publishing\neLearning platforms\nLearning Management Systems (LMS)\nEPUB production workflows\nInteractive digital learning products\nContent remediation programs\nAccessibility consulting\nLeadership Competencies\nStrategic thinking\nExecutive communication\nCross-functional leadership\nProgram management\nChange management\nStakeholder influence\nDecision-making\nTeam building and mentoring\nCustomer engagement\nBudget and resource planning\nKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)\nWCAG compliance score\nAccessibility audit pass rate\nRemediation turnaround time\nCustomer satisfaction\nAccessibility defect leakage\nTeam utilization and productivity\nTraining completion rate\nProcess automation adoption\nOn-time delivery\nAccessibility maturity improvement\nPreferred Certifications\nIAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)\nIAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)\nIAAP Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)\nTrusted Tester Certification\nSection 508 Trusted Tester (preferred)\nOur Offerings for Employee Benefits\n· Health Insurance for Employee+Spouse+Two Children+Parents\n· Term Life Insurance\n· GPA - For Employee\n· Hybrid working\n· Compliance - PF and Gratuity\nAbout Academian\nWebsite:www.academian.com\nAcademian is a carve-out of an existing 22-year IT company - Intraedge Inc (www.intraedge.com) 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.\nWe 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.\nAt 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.\nOur Specialties Include:\nEdTech Solutions: LMS, CMS, Custom Software, Cloud Architecture\nDigital Learning: Content Design, Learning Experience Design, Accessibility, Media Development\nEducation Services: K-12, Higher Education, Workforce Development, Publishing & Prepress\nStrategic Services: Product Management, Strategic Consulting, Technology & Digital Transformation, Staffing.\nWe’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.\nEdTech with Academian | Your Digital Transformation Partner\nWe deliver innovative EdTech solutions and craft custom eLearning experiences. 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