<div>Congratulations Asia,</div><div dir="auto">I will piggyback off of what Suzanne said. If you have an open case with opportunities for Ohio\u2019s with disabilities, you can have what is called a benefits analysis done. I\u2019m sure your counselor can refer you to a vendor. Once again, congratulations!</div><div dir="auto">Andra <br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 10:14\u202fAM smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Asia,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Congratulations!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ohio is quite proud of you, and I cannot wait to attend your virtual graduation.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Suzanne <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Asia Quinones-Evans via Ohio-Talk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 14, 2025 10:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Asia Quinones-Evans <<a href="mailto:aevans.nfb@gmail.com" target="_blank">aevans.nfb@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] having a business as a blind person<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">hello everyone,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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?<br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yours truely,<br>
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Asia Quinones-Evans<br>
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Phone: 440-670-6509<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:aevans.nfb@gmail.com" target="_blank">aevans.nfb@gmail.com</a><br>
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Live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back<u></u><u></u></p>
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