Kelly Ford

About Kelly Ford

I bring unparalleled passion for quality and customer-focused innovation along with more than three decades of industry experience solving accessibility and other challenges in the technology arena to what I do. My experience also includes more than 15 years of successfully managing teams of software engineers both in and out of the accessibility space. I have the drive and desire to understand what’s needed for accessibility, the technical skills to put solutions on the table and the management skills to lead teams to success. My passion is to cut through the noise and deliver meaningful technology that people want to use. The question is not can someone use the experience, it is do they want to use it? There\'s a world of difference in those two questions. Learn more and have some fun through my personal blog and Podcast at http://theideaplace.net and http://tptbnl.com respectively.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager - Atlassian Enterprise Accessibility Program

   Atlassian

   Dec 2022 — Present · Madison, WI, US

   Refine and operate Atlassian\'s Enterprise Accessibility Program, setting the foundation for inclusive product development and awareness and resolution of customer accessibility concerns.Collaborate with engineering teams to align accessibility features with customer needs, ensuring compliance and usability.Develop and deliver quarterly customer communications detailing Atlassian\'s accessibility status, fostering transparency and trust.Contribute to accessibility initiatives across the organization, driving awareness and adoption among cross-functional teams.

Education

• University of Wisconsin

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Journalism and Mass Communication, Journalism

  1985 — 1989