Bradley Botkin

Chief Technologist

Brad has more than 25 years’ experience in accessibility software design and management at WGBH, including the planning, design, and implementation of technologies used and developed by WGBH's Media Access Group. Many of the patented and award-winning software solutions and specifications he has developed have resulted in new capabilities within mainstream media technologies, specifically designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities. He has extensive knowledge of all issues surrounding digital data delivery and has created accessible browser applications including CADET, NCAM’s tool for authoring captions and audio descriptions. Brad is an active participant in industry groups, working to ensure standard approaches for carriage and display of captions and description in digital media technologies of all types.