Melissa Spiegel (She/Her)
Front End Developer
United States
About Melissa Spiegel
Melissa Spiegel is a seasoned front-end web and mobile developer with over 15 years of experience. She specializes in HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, CSS, SCSS, and LESS. As an IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), Melissa has a deep commitment to creating inclusive digital experiences.
At Indeed, she has been instrumental in developing and enhancing design systems by creating accessible and reusable components. She has integrated real-time accessibility linting using axe-linter and implemented scanning and blocking of inaccessible code in CI/CD pipelines.
Melissa has a rich background in automated testing, manual testing, cross-browser, and mobile testing, and she is known for her educational talks on WCAG standards. Her expertise in WordPress multisite networks for localization and educational institutes has been pivotal in launching sites globally in hundreds of languages.
Melissa resides in Jupiter Farms, Florida, where she enjoys life with her donkey, Snowflake. Join her as she shares her insights and experiences on advancing accessibility in the WordPress ecosystem.