[nabentre] Introduction

[Half-Blind Press]

Hello,

 

My name is Robert, and I've been following this list for a little over a
year now.  Up until now I've been listening, reluctant to weigh in on
topics, because I haven't really had a lot to say.  But as the holiday
season gets into full swing, I decided it was time to introduce myself and
get some feedback from other Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs.  

 

Unlike many on this list I do have a moderate amount of usable sight
although I've been legally blind since birth.  I was "main streamed" as they
say, however, that did not improve my chances for good employment and
self-sufficiency as it turned out.  Over the years, I have experienced a
substantial amount of discrimination, as well as, verbal and physical abuse
from classmates, co-workers, employers, and family.  I was even made to feel
unwelcome at churches, stores, and restaurants.  So it was, out of necessity
and concern for other legally blind individuals that I found myself forced
to embrace being self-employed.  Maybe you could make the argument that my
entrepreneurial streak went back to my lemonade stand days as a kid, but if
so, it was only to train me to recognize other opportunities, other niches.
Now, after waiting 25 years for someone else to market better quality huge
print stationery products, I find myself owner of Half-Blind Press, a
business that does just that, manufactures huge print stationery products
specifically for those who are legally blind.

 

Unfortunately, while my products are in Independent Living Aids and MaxiAids
and available thru a number of low vision stores, it is clear that we are
not reaching enough people who are legally blind.  So, my question to
everyone is threefold: 1) How do you market to your clientele?  2) Do you
market specifically to and in the low vision community?  3) As someone who
is blind/legally blind how would you like to be marketed to?         

 

Thank you for your time and I wish everyone on this list a happy and safe
holiday season.

 

Warm Regards,

Robert 

 

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R. M. Dunn

Founder/CEO

Half-Blind PressTM

PO Box 16730

Tucson, AZ 85732

520.250.4547

Fax: 520.269.7862

www.halfblindpress.com <http://www.halfblindpress.com/> 

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