[Ohio-Talk] EXT: Re: having a business as a blind person

[Andra Stover]

Congratulations Asia,
I will piggyback off of what Suzanne said. If you have an open case with
opportunities for Ohio’s with disabilities, you can have what is called a
benefits analysis done. I’m sure your counselor can refer you to a vendor.
Once again, congratulations!
Andra
On Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Asia,
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> Congratulations!
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> Ohio is quite proud of you, and I cannot wait to attend your virtual
> graduation.
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> As a former employee of SSA and a SSI Claims Representative, my advice
> would be for you to reach out to your CR at your local office. There are a
> few blind work incentives available. Also, SSA has a program for beginners
> who are seeking self-employment. Also, OOD has Benefit Specialist that
> should be able to walk you through the process. However, I still have
> connections if you run into any issues that are not understandable.
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> Suzanne
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> *From:* Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Asia
> Quinones-Evans via Ohio-Talk
> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 10:05 AM
> *To:* NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Asia Quinones-Evans <aevans.nfb at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [Ohio-Talk] having a business as a blind person
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> hello everyone,
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> I am planning to open up a business for health coaching in June. I have
> been working with a business advisor the last few months to work on my
> business model. I will send out more details if anyone is interested in my
> business when I get it up and started. I do have a question though. For
> blind  business owner, how do you set up your business where the businesses
> income does not affect your SSI?
>
> Yours truely,
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> Asia Quinones-Evans
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> Phone: 440-670-6509
> Email: aevans.nfb at gmail.com
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> Live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back
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