Digital Accessibility Advisor

Are you passionate about digital inclusion and accessibility? Do you have the expertise to guide digital product teams on accessibility standards and improvements?

Join Cambridge University Press & Assessment as a **Digital Accessibility Advisor** and help us shape the future of accessible education. You'll lead the integration of accessibility best practices across our digital products and services to support Cambridge International Education's response to updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is your opportunity to make a real impact ensuring every learner can pursue their potential, and supportive environment.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

**About the role**

As our Digital Accessibility Advisor, you will:

* Provide expertise on WCAG standards and act as the primary escalation point, advising teams and ensuring compliance across digital products and services.
* Drive, coordinate, and communicate digital product and service teams' responses to updates in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
* Deliver training, resources, and guidance to build capability and foster a culture of inclusion.
* Collaborate with digital product management, technology, UX, and other business stakeholders to implement best practices.
* Lead accessibility audits and provide evidence-based recommendations for ongoing improvement.
* Support the broader EDIB (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) strategy.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

**About You**

You'll thrive in this role if you:

* Have strong knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG), regulations, and testing methods.
* Excel at collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including technical teams and senior colleagues.
* Demonstrate initiative, drive, and perseverance in promoting and sustaining accessibility initiatives.
* Are well-organized, methodical, and able to manage multiple priorities.
* Communicate clearly in both spoken and written English.
* Have experience supporting learners with accessibility needs.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following **desirable** criteria:

* Professional certifications or qualifications in digital accessibility and/or disability are an advantage.
* Knowledge of and experience with digital accessibility requirements in the context of functionality, content, and product or service development would be beneficial.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's _Offer of an Interview_ commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

_Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12-months in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position._