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

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From: Uniquely Abled
Date: Mar 13, 2023 1:28PM

Feel free to approach me as well.

On 3/13/23, Josua Muheim < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> This is so kind of you, Leonie. Thank you for offering help to Victoria.
>
> I'm also in the process of becoming a freelancer right now, but probably in
> quite a different “formula” than you, Victoria. But if you like, I'm happy
> to exchange experiences every now and then, if you like to have a sparring
> partner. Just approach me offlist.
>
> Cheers
> Josua (Accessify.me)
>
>
>> On 13 Mar 2023, at 19:22, Léonie Watson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> I look forward to hearing from you soon.
>>>
>>>
>>> Victoria
>>>
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>
>> --
>> Léonie Watson (she/her)
>> Director
>> https://tetralogical.com
>>
>> >> >> >> >
> > > > >


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