Heidi Valles

Developer & accessibility specialist

About

Photo of Heidi - a white woman with brown hair wearing a black sweater.

Heidi (she/her) is a freelance programmer with 20+ years of professional experience developing websites and web applications.

I have a degree in computer programming and math and a passion for web accessibility, having worked for the Inclusive Design Institute for over a decade, and now having a son that uses eye gaze technology.

As a full-stack developer, I develop for both the front-end and back-end, allowing me to take on complete project builds using a range of current technologies and frameworks appropriate for each project’s requirements.

I also grow a big garden, drink a lot of tea, write/record music, play chess and volleyball, and have two wonderful kiddos.

Arch Inclusive Inc. is located near beautiful Pembroke, Ontario, the traditional territories of Anishinabewaki and Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin) Nations, and works remotely with consulting and design partners across Canada.

Testimonials

“We’re very grateful to have had the chance to finally collaborate with you and we look forward to the next opportunity! The developed site is terrific, you were a pleasure to work with, and we really enjoyed the entire process.”

Frank Maidens – Studio Function

I needed a developer who could execute a full-scale web app accurately, on-time, and without surprises. I’ve worked with a lot of developers over the years, and let me tell you – it is tough to find responsible devs who have the technical chops and an intuitive understanding of design. Working with Heidi was a pleasure and I’d hire her again!

Luke Canning – GRAND

Heidi is an expert in the area of accessibility and I can highly recommend her work.

Constance Exley – Accessibility Services Canada

Thanks so much for your work on our websites. Our design team has reported on how great you are to work with and I can’t thank you enough for making it such a smooth process. You have truly delivered on your promise to “develop to design”.

Wendy Gray – Gravity Inc.