Grounded perspective
Sessions shaped by lived experience, usability insight, and real-world consequence rather than generic theory.
SPEAKING
Speaking for conferences and audiences that want insight with authority.
Jim Vacik delivers presentations on accessibility, usability, and risk shaped by lived experience, practical relevance, and real-world consequence.
Keynotes
Workshops
Panels & executive sessions
WHAT AUDIENCES CAN EXPECT
Clear, credible, and relevant to decision-makers.
Jim’s presentations connect accessibility, usability, risk, and leadership in a way that resonates with conference audiences, executive groups, and public-facing events.
WHAT AUDIENCES GET
Substance, clarity, and practical relevance.
Leadership relevance
Topics that connect directly to decisions about design, operations, customer experience, accountability, and exposure.
Strong program fit
Well suited to conferences, associations, executive audiences, and events that value both credibility and audience engagement.
SIGNATURE TOPICS
Topics suited to conferences and leadership audiences.
Real-World Accessibility Failures
Why “code-compliant” designs still fail and what organizations need to change.
Designing for Usability, Not Just Compliance
How to avoid accessibility mistakes before they are built into projects, systems, and customer experiences.
ADA Risk & Litigation Insight
What triggers complaints, lawsuits, and enforcement, and how organizations can reduce exposure.
Accessibility in Live Environments
Lessons from venues, hospitality, and public-facing settings where accessibility directly affects experience and risk.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Well suited for:
- Conference and association audiences
- Developers, designers, and project teams
- Municipal and government groups
- Legal, compliance, and leadership audiences
- Hospitality and venue operators
FORMAT OPTIONS
Speaking formats
Keynotes
$5,000 – $12,500
Workshops & breakout sessions
$2,500 – $6,500
Virtual presentations
$1,500 – $4,000
Panels & media
$1,000 – $3,000
Custom packages, bundled engagements, and multi-session event options available.
BOOKING
For conferences, organizers, and leadership events seeking substance and authority.
- A differentiated speaker profile grounded in lived experience
- Strong fit for conferences and executive audiences
- Topics that bridge accessibility, usability, risk, and leadership
- Sessions designed to be clear, credible, and memorable
NEXT STEP
Book Jim for a keynote, workshop, panel, or executive briefing.
For conferences, organizations, and events seeking a speaker with strong authority and practical relevance.