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Category: Shopping
Welcome to our Shopping category, where we showcase products and services that the blind community has found to be useful, accessible, or both. In addition, we spotlight blind business owners and the unique products and services they offer. By supporting these businesses, you’re not only discovering great items but also helping us work toward a vital goal—raising the average income of blind people above the poverty line. Explore this section to find accessible shopping options while making a meaningful impact.
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Podcast: Flaunt Your Ability with Desiree Christian
Topic: A new online shop, started by a Penny Forward member, creates items that celebrate our disabilities. Some of you may be familiar with DesirĂ©e on Tik Tok, YouTube or Instagram as the Nearly Blind Knitter and Stitcher. “In dealing with my own blindness and both of my daughters’ medical complexities, our family learned for…
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Penny Forward Launches Online Shop Filled With Products Designed BY And For The Blind
Hey there, Penny Forward family and friends! In my journey through life and, more specifically, navigating the challenges and triumphs as a blind person, I’ve come to a solid conclusion: starting your own business is a powerhouse move for anyone in the blind community looking to boost their income. Why? Because it’s all about taking…
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Podcast: The Gift Economy – Where Giving and Receiving Become Acts of Kindness and Community
In this podcast episode we focus on the Buy Nothing group on Facebook, where people can give away and ask for items they no longer need. Chris and Kelly Peterson share their experiences with the group, discussing the benefits of participating, such as saving money and building a sense of community. They also mention the…
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Wednesday Workshop: Food And Grocery Delivery Subscriptions
🍔🥦 Food and Grocery Delivery Services 🍕🛒 You joined us for another engaging and enlightening session in our three-part series on subscription services! Following our exciting discussion on rideshare subscriptions, we were thrilled to dive into the realm of culinary convenience and budget-friendly indulgence with our second installment. Last week, we unraveled the convenience of…
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Wednesday Workshop: Book Discussion, Living Large in Lean Times
Clark Howard’s, Living Large in Lean Times. It was the 5th Wednesday, and we were ready to discuss this month’s book we had been reading for over the past month! You joined MOe for our book discussion chat where we discussed the good, the bad, and the points of this book that are still applicable…
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Wednesday Workshop: Dopamine an it’s Effects on Spending
How one brain chemical influences our financial behavior When it comes to shopping, are you out of control? If so, you’re not alone. This week we talked about how a brain chemical called Dopamine is involved in the feelings of pleasure you experience when you shop. we worked together to come up with strategies you…
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Wednesday Workshop: Warranties and Insurance Policies
Do you worry about what might happen if something goes wrong with something expensive you depend on? How will you afford it if a home appliance or a vital piece of assistive technology fails unexpectedly? This week we talked about when and how to purchase warranties, insurance policies, or protection plans designed to help you…
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The Power Of Independence Through Options
Last week I, along with Penny Forward officers Liz Bottner and Eric Yarberry attended the 2022 AER International Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The Association For The Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired offers this conference every other year to bring together professionals from around the world who work with people who…
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Podcast: Holiday Budgeting Tips
For this last episode of 2021, we’re sharing a recording of a Zoom call hosted by our friend Mo Carpenter. She runs a Facebook group for blind parents called “Parenting Out Of Sight Kids,” and they host a biweekly zoom call discussing topics of interest to blind parents. During last month’s call, we had a…