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æolian solutions reflects the collaborative vision of Arthur Murphy. His computer experience includes ten years of software design, two years of multimedia creation, and six years experience in Internet development. His current work in information architecture is informed by his expertise in issues of accessibility. His employment at Georgia Tech included both traditional information systems design and teaching in an academic environment configured for the inclusion of students with disabilities.

Arthur has an MS in Information Design and Technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His undergraduate studies were in English Literature at Middlebury College. Arthur has honed his expertise in information technology in both private industry (IBM, Trust Company Bank, IT consulting firms) and academia (Georgia Tech, Emory University).

His consulting clients include The Alternative Media Access Center (AMAC), an initiative of the University System of Georgia, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies, a flagship advocacy initiative of the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development.

Government consulting includes serving as a member of the committee that drafted the U.S. Section 508 Standards, and working as a peer review panelist for the National Science Foundation’s SBIR grant program to fund innovative technology to assist people with disabilities.

His recent efforts have included user experience design work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His CDC consulting encompassed audience definition, site design and implementation, workflow improvements, and collaborative design of cohesive experiences across channels.

He is currently working as an instructor in a edX MOOC (Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility) developed by AMAC at Georgia Tech.