Accessibility Compliance for Your Website, App and Digital Media – Avoid Lawsuits, Get More Visitors and Improve User Experience

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers’ community has seen a sharp rise in website accessibility lawsuits and demand letters. Several courts have ruled that The Americans with Disabilities Act and state laws require websites, apps and other digital media to be accessible to people with disabilities. Legal requirements and lawsuits aside, business owners who make their websites accessible to people with disabilities will reach a wider audience, increase search presence, and offer a better overall user experience.

Join JPMA Associate Member, Freeborn & Peters on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 3pm EDT as you hear from experts on what puts companies at risk for accessibility lawsuits; tools to test for accessibility; how to remove digital barriers; and strategies to maintain accessibility.

Co-Presented by Associate Member Freeborn & Peters and eSSENTIAL Accessibility

Speakers:

Jeremy D. Richardson

Clients leverage Jeremy's expertise – including his fashion law background – in times of opportunity and need. Jeremy partners with clients to provide practical solutions on an array of matters including trademark and copyright protection; intellectual property licenses; minimum advertised price policies; terms and conditions of sale; third-party logistics and warehouse agreements; and contract disputes. He is also sought after to advise on regulatory compliance matters. When litigation becomes necessary, Jeremy practices in New York State and Federal courts, in arbitration, has argued before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and has been admitted pro hac vice to practice before a number of courts.

Jeremy's impact on the juvenile products industry is felt beyond the boardroom and courthouse. His professional affiliations include the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association; the International Consumer Products Health and Safety Organization; Toy Association; and ASTM International. Jeremy has been a guest lecturer at Parsons School of Design and Fordham Law School on legal and regulatory issues in the fashion industry.

Kris Rivenburgh

Kris Rivenburgh is Chief Accessibility & Legal Officer at eSSENTIAL Accessibility, an attorney, and author of The ADA Book and numerous guides on digital accessibility and the law. He oversees the compliance and accessibility programs at eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure that clients not only meet but exceed the appropriate accessibility standards and laws. His primary focus is to simplify and standardize the digital accessibility process so that it’s easy for clients to make their digital properties accessible, stay on top of best practices and new standards, and remain in compliance with the law.

Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez, a Certified Professional Accessibility Core Competencies by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, is the Lead Analyst for Digital Accessible Experience (DAX) Services at The Chicago Lighthouse. The Chicago Lighthouse is a world-renowned non-profit organization with over 30 programs and services dedicated to empowering the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans. DAX is a social enterprise business unit within the organization that creates career pathways for people of our mission in the information technology accessibility fields. 

Jose and his peers on the DAX team assist partners in ensuring that not only do their digital properties meet accessibility regulations, but they also provide a positive, streamlined user experience to users with disabilities. A lifelong assistive technology user himself, Jose uses his expertise and experience while utilizing DAX's human-centered approach to accessibility and usability so that partners and the community can realize all the numerous benefits to inclusive digital products and services.