Colleen Connor

Experience:

WayAround, Blind Insights Inc.
January 2017—Present

Accessibility Consultant, Marketing Assistant

  • Operated as a critical member of the development team for the app
  • Acted as accessibility beta tester for the website and application
  • Provided video, audio, and audio described demonstrations for technical development staff
  • CParticipated in weekly conference calls as marketing the launch of the WayAround app and products began in 2018
Audio Description Training Retreats, LLC
August 2015—Present

Associate Director and Editor (www.adtrainingretreats.com)

  • Co-founded Audio Description Training Retreats, LLC for educating in the art of Audio Description for the blind
  • Established extensive social media and marketing to obtain participants for the unique all-inclusive retreats
  • Consulted on film audio description for Serafino Sound Studios
  • Consultant for American Council of the Blind Audio Description Institute: Visual Made Verbal 2015
Blind Inspiration Cast (BlindIC)
February 2012—Present

Consultant, Podcast Host, Speaker, Voice Artist

  • Researched, wrote, and recorded podcasts raising awareness of visual impairment and disability (www.BlindIC.com)
  • Presented at businesses, banquets, and community outreach events regarding resources and perspective
  • Featured in an educational film and several voice overs at The International Spy Museum
The International Spy Museum, Washington, DC

June 2009—April 2016

Operation Spy Guide / Guest Services Representative

  • Initiated and executed reconstruction of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) tour
  • Directed private tours for deaf-blind visitors as well as those with visual impairments or developmental disabilities
  • Interacted with Secret Service, Celebrities, Operations Officers, and Executive staff regularly
  • Held positions in customer service including security, docent roles, general information, and operational posts
  • Led hour-long, in-character, interactive tours based on CIA case files
  • Greeted customers, operated Will Call, and directed crowds in and around museum
The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Dallas, TX

Jan 2013—March 2013

Consultant for Cortina Productions

  • Advised representatives with multiple responsibilities such as building code, exhibit content, and accessibility
  • Provided “voice of the customer” user experience consulting to software and application developers for hand held audio tour devices
  • Revised audio-descriptive tour script