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Category: Events
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February 11 — Tax Tactics: Win Your Taxes, Do Not Let Them Win You
In this February 11 Wednesday Workshop, we explored tax basics, common mistakes, and practical strategies to approach tax season with confidence. Members can watch the recording and access the slides and handout here.
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Your Secretary in Your Pocket: Lumen’s Promise for Blind Professionals
In this episode of the Penny Forward Podcast, Chris Peterson and Liz Bottner talk with entrepreneur Sri Ram about Lumen, a voice-controlled AI email assistant designed to help blind professionals manage email hands-free. Sri shares his journey through vision loss, entrepreneurship, and building technology rooted in independence, community, and real-world accessibility.
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Treading the Waters of Life: Reflection, Action, and Impact | Penny Forward Podcast
In this episode of the Penny Forward Podcast, Chris Peterson speaks with Sylvia Stinson Perez about leadership, lifelong learning, self-advocacy, and defining impact on your own terms. Sylvia shares her journey through the blindness field, the lessons behind her book Treading the Waters of Life, and why reflection paired with action can help create meaningful…
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Your Year-End Financial Power Move: How to Start 2026 Strong
Before the new year hits, give yourself the gift of clarity. This session walks you step-by-step through the essential financial tasks that set you up for more stable, confident, and prosperous 2026.
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Holiday Shopping Without the Stress: How to Find Deals, Avoid Scams, and Buy Smarter
Holiday shopping shouldn’t drain your wallet — or your sanity. Just in time for the final rush, this high-energy session gives you insider strategies to stretch your dollars without sacrificing quality.
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Vision Beyond Sight: Starting a Business as a Blind Entrepreneur
Dreaming of launching your own business but unsure where to start? Join us for Vision Beyond Sight, an inspiring and practical session featuring blind entrepreneurs who have built thriving ventures, navigated challenges, and found creative ways to fund their ideas.
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Smart Tools, Smart Spending: How Blind Users Afford and Use Assistive Tech to Boost Financial Independence
Technology can open doors, when you know how to choose it and afford it. In this lively, practical session, blind professionals and tech experts @Liz Bottner and @Corey Grandstaff share real-world strategies for finding assistive tools that deliver the most value for your dollar.
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Designing Inclusion with Unicorn Soda
The Herb family shares how their company Unicorn Soda Design Studios turns accessibility and creativity into play through 3D printed games for the blind community.
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Healthcare Without the Guesswork: Navigating Medicare, Medicaid, and Insurance with Confidence
Confused by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance? You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by trial and error. Join us for a down-to-earth, practical conversation with Jenny Holcomb designed for people who are blind or have low vision.