Madalyn Parker

@madalynrose

Front-end Developer

Accessibility Specialist

Open Source

Code Witch

Neurodivergent

LGBTIQA+

Writer

Debugger

A11y

Singer

JavaScript

Game Player

Remote Worker

Rabbit Hole Explorer

Software Engineer

Mental Health

ADHD

Coding

Web Developer

Teacher

Activist

Mentor

Speaker

Advisor

Interaction Design

Software Engineering

I am a web developer fueled by coffee and a motivation to make tech more inclusive and safe. I advocate for mental health and accessibility in all I do.

I'm open to

live streaming,

giving resume feedback,

guest lecturing,

mentoring,

content creation,

beta testing new products,

speaking at events,

writing,

speaking on podcasts,

volunteering,

participating in user research,

and brainstorming.

Contact Me

Resume

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Nov 2020 - Present

Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft

Apr 2021 - Present

Editor, A list Apart

Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

Staff Software Engineer, Accessibility, Gatsby

Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

Senior Software Engineer, HashiCorp

Portfolio

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWqHioGOELs

Keyboard navigation and screen reader use can also be overwhelming and unintuitive so I wrote a guide to consolidate tips. https://madalyn.dev/blog/5-things-a11y-keyboard-testing/

Manual accessibility testing is near and dear to my heart but getting set up can be overwhelming. I wrote a guide to make it more approachable! https://madalyn.dev/blog/manual-a11y-testing-setup/

Wrote this blog post while traveling solo in the UK. It’s a reflection on finding strength in vulnerability. https://madalyn.dev/blog/virtue-of-knowing-your-limits/