Lead Specialist, Accessibility

Mheducation; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

McGraw Hill Education in the Philippines is seeking a Lead Specialist, Accessibility to guide WCAG-aligned product development across multiple Agile teams. You will coach UX, engineering, and product stakeholders, perform audits, and sign off on accessibility deliverables.

You bring 3+ years of WCAG auditing experience, strong knowledge of ADA and Section 508, and hands-on expertise with HTML/CSS/JS. The role emphasizes shift-left practices, inclusion, and ongoing accessibility coaching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience auditing products/applications against WCAG using manual and automated methods.
• 3+ years experience with assistive technology including screen readers and magnifiers.
• 2+ years experience supporting accessibility conformance reports.

Responsibilities

• Coach product teams on accessible development, including UX reviews and accessibility annotations.
• Guide third-party WCAG audits from start to VPAT completion.
• Audit products for accessibility and provide remediation feedback.
• Monitor teams' accessibility implementation and guide improvements.
• Plan and participate in accessibility training for teams.
• Evaluate trends and legislation to inform strategic plans.

Skills

WCAG auditing

Assistive technology

VPAT

HTML/CSS/JS

JIRA

Confluence

Accessibility coaching

Agile process

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI/UX/CS/IT

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Job description

Overview

Make an Impact!

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher's time and a student's learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

What is the role about?

McGraw-Hill Education, the leading provider of digital and print educational materials is looking for a Lead Specialist, Accessibility.

The Lead Specialist, Accessibility (Lead A11y Specialist) is an expert individual contributor and program scale influencer who ensures our digital products, platforms, and content are accessible, compliant, and inclusive. This role supports 2-3 Agile teams; guides end-to-end accessibility audits; partners deeply with UX, Engineering, and Product to guide accessible design and implementation; and scales repeatable, shift-left practices across multiple teams. The Lead Specialist supports outcomes for team-level accessibility, provides final sign-off for ACR deliverables, and elevates organizational capability through coaching, reusable patterns, and process improvements. They exhibit advanced knowledge of WCAG, Section 508, and ADA; differentiate usability from compliance; anticipate risks; and translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable guidance aligned to business priorities.

What you will be doing:

• Coach product teams on accessible product development, including reviewing and guiding UX design and accessibility annotations, requirements writing, technical implementation, and automated and manual accessibility testing.
• Guide third-party audits of products/applications against WCAG standards from project startup through VPAT completion and finalization.
• Audit products/applications against WCAG standards and for accessibility and provide detailed feedback on remediation required.
• Monitor and assess product teams' accessibility implementation processes, providing guidance on shifting left and the teams' continuous improvement.
• Plan and participate in accessibility training for product teams, including accessibility content and role-specific training.
• Evaluate industry trends and legislation to incorporate findings into strategic plans.

What you need to be considered:

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience

Experience Requirement:

3+ years of applicable experience

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• 3+ years experience auditing products/applications against WCAG using both manual and automated testing methods and providing detailed remediation feedback
• 3+ years experience using assistive technology hardware/software, including screen readers, screen magnifiers, Dragon Naturally Speaking, etc.
• 2+ years experience supporting creation of accessibility conformance reports for products/applications
• Advanced knowledge of ADA, WCAG 2.2, and Section 508
• Working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS and how code choices impact accessibility
• Advanced knowledge of inclusive design, usability and their role in accessibility
• 2+ years experience leading teams with strong attention to detail
• 2+ years experience using JIRA, Confluence
• Ability to advance accessibility through the agile development process

Preferred:

• IAAP CPACC and WAS certifications
• Experience in a role on product teams developing software

Here's what we offer:

At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts can contribute to the lives of millions.

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