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Re: new blind digital accessibility consultant seeking business mentorship/guidance

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From: Léonie Watson
Date: Mar 13, 2023 12:22PM

Victoria,


I'm blind and I started a business just over four years ago. I also
mentor a limited number of people in the industry at no chargeand would
be happy to offer my help.


If you're interested, just reply offlist and we can figure it out from
there.


Léonie.


On 13/03/2023 12:06 AM, Victoria Chan wrote:
> Hi Y'all.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Victoria
>
> > > > --
Léonie Watson (she/her)
Director
https://tetralogical.com