Lead Specialist, Accessibility

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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.

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 and applications against WCAG standards from project startup through VPAT completion and finalization.

Audit products and applications against WCAG standards and provide detailed remediation feedback.

Monitor and assess product teams' accessibility implementation processes, providing guidance on shifting left and 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.