[nabentre] Self-employment in the sharing economy - blind perspective

[Michael Babcock]

I use Fiverr for image work (not my best quality).
Desk (now i think it’s upward) for hiring a VA
Wish there was a site like ODesk for just blind freelancers as i would love to connect with a blind VA (though having a sighted VA as well would have it’s advantages).
I think freelancing is a good way for someone to get her or his talents out there to make powerful things happen.
best.
michael
> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:08 AM, Phil via nabentre <nabentre at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> How do you think blind and low vision folks can make some income and
> participate in the sharing economy?
> 
> A recent survey shows the 30% of Americans work as freelancers or do
> gigs rather than traditional jobs. 400000 people now drive for Uber.
> If you have a spare room or basement you can rent it out through
> AirBnB or list it on Craigslist. And of course the blind community was
> a pioneer in sharing economy with BookShare and recently Be My Eyes.
> 
> So, what are your ideas both to participate in the sharing economy as
> a seller or provider, and ideas for new sharing platforms and apps for
> the blind community?
> 
> Best,
> Phil
> 
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