Can AI Help with Digital Accessibility Compliance? The EAA Takes Effect in 50 Days
Panel Discussion
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
10:00 am EDT | 4:00 pm CET
60 mins
Digital accessibility is no longer a choice—it’s a necessity. With regulations like the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) setting higher compliance standards, organizations must ensure their digital platforms are inclusive. Yet, achieving and maintaining compliance remains a complex and resource-intensive challenge.
Discover how aligning with digital accessibility standards is driving cross-industry innovation, transforming platforms into more inclusive and future-proof solutions.
Delve into the question of whether AI can truly accelerate compliance with standards like EAA and ADA.
Discover the essential steps for adopting observability practices that move your organization from reactive firefighting to pre-emptive issue identification, and performance optimization.
Be a part of the conversation on AI’s role in digital accessibility compliance within the publishing, education, and media industries.
Vice President Publishing, Information Services, and Education
Impelsys
Bill is an expert in accessibility and publishing technology, majorly focuses on assessing publishers’ books, journals, websites, and workflows for accessibility and advising measures for updating both frontlist and backlist to comply with the EAA and ADA Title II.
Stacy Scott has been professionally engaged in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) sector for nearly fifteen years. She started as a university advisor and later was a Project Consultant at the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI/DAISY). Scott chairs The Publishers Association Accessibility Working Group.
Barbara Kline Pope is the Executive Director of Johns Hopkins University Press (JHUP), one of the largest university presses in the U.S. Prior to this role, she served as Executive Director for communications and the National Academies Press at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She is a past president of the Association of American University Presses and holds an M.S. from the University of Maryland.
Uday Majithia is a seasoned expert in AI and technology, spearheading business strategy and growth for the division. He directs product innovation and development, oversees testing and implementation, and ensures successful product delivery. With 26 years of experience in software development, he drives innovation in AI-powered publishing, leveraging AI to enhance content creation, accessibility, and automation in the publishing industry.
Impelsys is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that empower organizations across the globe become digital-first, data-driven intelligent enterprises. Our services include Cloud, AI/ML Platforms and Products, Data and Analytics, End-to-End Quality Assurance (QA), Custom Application Development, and Learning Solutions.
Impelsys’ solutions and platforms have helped businesses across Healthcare, Information Services, EdTech, Publishing, and more achieve and accelerate digital transformation. We are a recipient of several prestigious awards including the AWS Cup for Innovation, Brandon Hall, and LearnX Awards.
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