Amy Dickens
About Amy Dickens
Amy Dickens is an Accessibility Specialist currently working at Ableton in Berlin, Germany. She has extensive experience in accessibility and inclusive technology, with a background in music technology and a PhD from the University of Nottingham.
Current Role at Ableton
Amy Dickens serves as an Accessibility Specialist at Ableton, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing accessibility features within digital musical instruments, ensuring that products are inclusive for all users. Her expertise in accessibility allows her to contribute significantly to the development of user-friendly technologies.
Education and Expertise
Amy Dickens has a strong educational background in technology and accessibility. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Nottingham, where she studied from 2015 to 2022. Additionally, she completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) at De Montfort University in 2014 and an FdSc in Music Technology at the same institution from 2010 to 2012. She is also certified as a Web Accessibility Specialist by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.
Professional Experience at GitHub and Pusher
Amy Dickens worked as a Campus Expert at GitHub from 2016 to 2019 in Nottingham, United Kingdom, where she engaged with the developer community. Following this, she took on the role of Developer Community Manager at Pusher for 10 months in 2019 to 2020 in London, United Kingdom. In both positions, she focused on fostering community engagement and support.
Previous Roles at Samsung Electronics and University of Nottingham
Prior to her current role, Amy Dickens worked at Samsung Electronics as a Developer Advocate from 2018 to 2019 in London, United Kingdom. She also served as a Researcher at the University of Nottingham from 2015 to 2022. Her research work contributed to her extensive knowledge in accessibility and technology.
Public Speaking Engagements
Amy Dickens actively engages in public speaking on topics related to accessibility and inclusive technology. Her presentations aim to raise awareness and educate audiences on the importance of accessibility in digital environments, particularly in the context of music technology.