Accessibility Manager

Academian Inc; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Academian Inc. seeks an experienced Accessibility Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of accessibility services across digital products and content. You will ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, EPUB Accessibility, and PDF/UA while guiding a team of specialists.

You will coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, manage project delivery, and drive continuous improvements in accessibility processes, quality, and automation.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of overall experience.
• Minimum 5–8 years leading accessibility projects or teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Accessibility Specialists and QA engineers.
• Plan and manage accessibility projects from initiation through delivery.
• Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, EPUB Accessibility and PDF/UA.
• Coordinate with UX Designers, Developers, Content Teams and QA for accessibility.

Skills

Team leadership

Accessibility

Project management

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Tools

Accessibility Insights

PAC (PDF Accessibility Checker)

Common PDF accessibility tools

Job description

Accessibility Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of accessibility services

across digital products and content. This role ensures that all deliverables comply with global accessibility

standards, including WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, EPUB Accessibility, and PDF/UA. The Accessibility

Manager will lead a team of accessibility specialists, coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders, manage

project delivery, and drive continuous improvements in accessibility processes, quality, and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Accessibility Specialists, Accessibility Testers, an Accessibility QA Engineers.
• Allocate resources and manage workload to meet project timelines.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and career development planning.
• Identify training needs and build accessibility competency across the team.
• Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Project Management

• Plan and manage accessibility projects from initiation through delivery.
• Estimate effort, define schedules, and monitor project progress.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and project escalations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent accessibility initiatives.

Accessibility Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
• EPUB Accessibility 1.1
• Interpret accessibility requirements and translate them into actionable implementation plans.
• Review accessibility reports and approve remediation strategies.

Accessibility Reviews & Testing

• Oversee manual and automated accessibility testing.
• Review accessibility defects and prioritize remediation.
• Validate fixes before project closure.
• Ensure proper documentation of accessibility findings.
• Conduct periodic quality audits.

Technical Collaboration

• Work closely with UX Designers, Developers, Content Teams, and QA teams.
• Provide accessibility guidance during design and development.
• Review design systems and reusable components for accessibility compliance.
• Support engineering teams in implementing accessible solutions.

Digital Content Accessibility

• Mobile applications
• Interactive learning content
• Educational publishing content

Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain accessibility workflows, SOPs, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for automation and productivity improvements.
• Improve accessibility review efficiency.
• Standardize accessibility documentation and reporting.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for accessibility‑related matters.
• Communicate project status, risks, and compliance metrics.
• Participate in customer meetings and accessibility consultations.
• Support sales and pre‑sales teams with accessibility expertise.

Reporting & Metrics

• Accessibility compliance scores
• Defect trends
• Productivity metrics
• Customer satisfaction

Required Qualifications

• 8–12 years of overall experience.
• Minimum 5–8 years leading accessibility projects or teams.

Required Technical Skills

Accessibility Standards

Technologies

Accessibility Testing Tools

Experience with tools such as:

• Accessibility Insights
• PAC (PDF Accessibility Checker)
• Common PDF accessibility tools

Preferred Experience

• Educational publishing
• Interactive digital learning products
• Accessibility remediation
• Accessibility consulting
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Project planning and execution
• Stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills