[nabs-l] Blind people and the sharing economy

[Phil]

Yes, so many blind people are good writers. EditAvenue now called
ServiceScape connects people who need their essays and documents
edited and people who want to edit and get paid on a per page basis.


On 12/10/15, justin williams via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Bying and selling web domains is something I've heard of.  Betting on
> Fantasy sports. Writing, consultation about things you are expert on; ifyou
> aren't an expert on soemthing, get to be one.
> Justin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Phil via
> nabs-l
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:59 PM
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> Cc: Phil <philso1003 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [nabs-l] Blind people and the sharing economy
>
> 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 that 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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