Austin Whitney

President of Ten Fifty Entertainment

The company has consulted on over 400 live events since its creation in 2015. Austin has been in a wheelchair since 2007. He received his BA from UC Berkeley and his JD from UC Berkeley School of Law. He received his certification as an ADA Coordinator last year. He currently serves as the ADA Compliance Director for Coachella Music and Arts Festival, EDC, BottleRock Music Festival, Star Wars Celebration, and for the PGA of America. He has written on Personal Care Attendants and is routinely consulted by the entertainment industry on accessibility matters. He also founded Accessible Festivals — a 501-C-3 organization dedicated to improving accessibility in the live entertainment industry.

More information can be found at accessibility.com and accessiblefestivals.com