Bronwyn
Hoffman-Ingram
Approaching technical communication with my passion for accessibility means my work always connects with my audience.
From Editing to Inclusive Design
I started off my career in technical communication by editing. First for friends, then for clients. As my editing portfolio grew, so did the needs of the clients I was working with. I branched out into web content design and writing because I wanted to see my editing clients succeed beyond the page. When the needs of my clients outpaced my experience, I enrolled at Oregon Tech in a Professional Writing Program and worked even harder to learn and expand my skills. At Oregon Tech I learned about how I could apply my skills in the workforce and worked on projects that had me develop an idea of who I am as a writer and how to apply my passion for accessibility in the work that I do. To see my full professional resume, job history, and my course history, follow the link below.
How I Work Best
Accessibility is always in the forefront of my mind when I am working on something. I am a firm believer that accessible design is a part of completing a design and a major component in knowing your audience. I collaborate with stakeholders to to ensure accessibility aligns with end user needs and the organizational goals at every stage of development. My goal is to create effective solutions that are supported by everyone involved.
I also love working on a project that benefits someone in some way. Whether that is simply by working on a part of a team and helping my teammates as we create something amazing, or if it is by working on a project that generates some good in the world. Knowing the work I am doing matters to someone makes all the difference in the world to me.
Personal Life
I was born in Fairbanks, Alaska before immediately moving to Jacksonville, Florida when I was three months old. When I was four, my family moved cross country again to Portland, Oregon and I have lived in the Pacific Northwest ever since.
My childhood was largely shaped by my family. Weekends and summers were spent with my grandparents at their autowindow tinting business, first shadowing and then working for them. I also spent countless hours with my uncle, helping him navigate and narrating the parts of the world that weren’t easily available to him because of his visual disability. I went to a charter school for several years that focused on sustainability and that experience gave me a deep passion for the environment and community service.
When the world went into shutdown for COVID, I had to follow the strictest distancing guidelines to protect my immunocompromised family members and ended up with way too much free time on my hands. I joined an discord group for fans of a fan content creator and found a group of amazing people, many of whom were aspiring authors.
I helped over 15 different creators in two years by acting as editor, website manager or designer, podcast editor, or social media manager. I would design a website for the creator, help them set up their social media, help them come up with and maintain a posting schedule and more depending on their needs. With my assistance and connections, authors saw their platforms and readership grow exponentially. These authors helped raise 3k dollars for charity through annual campaigns that I managed.
This group also introduced me to my future husband, who is visually impaired and an aspiring author. He has been one of my biggest supporters, second only to my mom, and one of my biggest inspirations for why I am so passionate about accessibility and accessible design.
Bronwyn Hoffman-Ingram 