Type Of Business:
Document accessibility provider
Major Product/SVS:
Conversion of documents for the visually impaired; Accessible PDFs
Education Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Finance, The University of Western Ontario (1982)
Affiliations Awards:
Local Fundraising Events and Programs
Charity:
Local Non-Registered Charities and Organizations
Number Of Years In Profession:
3
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the fact that she follows strong business protocols, understands the needs of this specific market, and forms alliances with advocacy groups for the visually impaired.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession when, after spending quite a number of years in the corporate world, Ms. Lockyer decided to get involved in an industry that helps visually impaired individuals "hear" documents and PDF files.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Lockyer was a senior vice president in finance and risk management for a large global bank and has now led the successful startup of a company that provides accessibility services for people with visual and mental challenges. Accessibil-IT fundamentally believes that documents are only truly accessible when the content can be navigated by everyone the way the authors intended. The company partners with its customers to ensure that it achieves accessibility goals in the most cost-effective manner, while sustaining the look and feel of content design. Accessibil-IT consults regularly with end users to ensure that it continuously understands their needs.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing all operations of the business; Handling employee and client relations; Managing new business development; Conducting strategic planning; Marketing; Overseeing sales; Supervising finances
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Lockyer hopes to be a part of the growth, expansion and continued development of products and services that will further help clients gain full accessibility to needed documents and files.