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From: Uniquely Abled
Date: Mar 12, 2023 6:11PM

I'm meeting with someone this week to apply for Voc Rehab services.
There is a course from Abler 360. The course is here in Greensboro.
abler360.com
Do you have a podcast?


On 3/12/23, Victoria Chan < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Hi Y'all.
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> My name is Victoria, and I am trying to start my own business as a digital
> accessibility consultant. I test websites for accessibility with screen
> readers for the blind. Since I am actually blind myself, I have lived
> experience with accessibility. I prefer to sit down with my clients on a
> zoom call where we would go through their website together, and I would
> share my screen and sound so that they too can experience what it's like to
> navigate the website as a blind person. I truly believe that the client will
> get way more out of a practical experience rather than reading a boring
> report. The meeting will always be recorded, and if the client wants, I can
> also send them an email recapping our session. Furthermore, I have a friend
> who also does digital accessibility and can fix the websites to make them
> accessible. However, if the client prefers to do it themselves, I completely
> respect that. I've completed certifications from Deque University, and I'm
> currently in the process of completing the DHS trusted tester certification.
> Eventually when I have the money, I would like to take the CPACC exam and
> become IAAP certified.
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> Here's the problem though. I am brand new to the business world and know
> absolutely nothing about marketing, branding, ETC. Most of all, I'm unsure
> as to how I should price my services. Ideally I'd love to charge
> $500-2000/page, but I understand that may not be realistic. I only just
> thought of this business idea over the Christmas break. One of the reasons I
> decided to start my own business is because the job market has not been
> kind. I need to start making money so that I am no longer dependent on my
> toxic narcissistic family for support and can divorce myself from that
> situation sooner rather than later. I guess my boyfriend wasn't kidding when
> he said that starting a business is hard. I guess right now I need somebody
> who can mentor me for free as I don't have any money to my name and give me
> some guidance on whether or not I'm being realistic.
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> I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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> Victoria
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