[Irl-dean] Introduction

[Joshue O Connor]

Hi All,

I am the second half of CFIT. Where to begin - It has been a long and 
winding road and much of what I know (that has any lasting value anyway) 
has been gained from hard graft on the coal face of modern life.  I have 
had various occupational incarnations as a graphic designer (print 3 
years), web developer (5 years +) ,  a new media/IT trainer with an 
emphasis on multimedia development (5 years +).  After several years in 
the shark infested waters of the private sector I stumbled into 
accessibility as I developed the National Federation of Archclubs Website

http://www.archclubs.com

and that led to other things. I gradually got into more "people focused" 
work which was a welcome reprieve from the world of "sell, sell". I 
worked for Enable Ireland and had a great year with them as Assistive 
Technology keyperson for the North East (Cavan, Monaghan, Meath) helping 
users with their AT/IT needs and providing IT training to adults with a 
wide range of disabilities. It was an amazing experience and opened my 
eyes to the diversity of computer users and their requirements.  I then 
moved on to a supported employment project in Meath.

http://www.jobmatters.ie

Now I am delighted to be apart of CFIT and its many exciting projects 
and possibilities.

Before all of that I was a musician and in my spare time I run a small 
record label (not accessible, yet),

http://www.techrecord.net

read a lot and am studying computer science. I live in Meath.

Joshue O Connor

Web Accessibility Consultant

**Centre for Inclusive Technology (CFIT)* *
National Council for the Blind of Ireland