TORONTO – Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) has named Robert Pearson as the organization's accessibility officer, effective immediately.
Pearson, pictured, joined AMI in April, 2011 as director of Accessible Digital Media. In his new role, Pearson’s focus will be on establishing and maintaining AMI as a leader and standard bearer on media accessibility by setting and influencing accessibility standards and best practices, shaping organization policies and practices and encouraging the development of technology and industry solutions that contribute to creating an inclusive environment within AMI and with their external partners.
"Robert is the ideal candidate for this role," said AMI president and CEO David Errington, in the announcement. "He has an extensive background in the area of accessibility and is highly regarded within that industry. He has built and nurtured relationships with organizations around the world that share similar corporate missions to that of AMI – to create an inclusive society in which media is accessible to all Canadians."
Pearson will be based out of AMI's Toronto office and will report to Errington.
