Hi,

I was born with a neuromuscular disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type II in a small European country named Estonia. Because of my disability I use a voice-activated computer for typing.

In spite of my health condition I was able to finish high school and graduate from university. All my teachers visited me at home, and this way I got a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics in 1987. I also know pretty much about computers and I can speak four languages (Estonian, English, Finnish and Russian). In addition to that, I can read a little bit German and Swedish, and I have several certificates in web design. I have represented my country of birth at conferences for disabled people in Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In Estonia I have worked as a translator, tutor and software tester. My last position there was as an engineer at the Institute of Cybernetics.

I realized soon though that because of unfriendly attitude towards people with disabilities and a lack of qualified medical care I would have no future in Estonia, and I moved to the US in 1996.

If you would like to know more about me, just ask. Have fun on the site, and I will talk to you later!