[Trainer-Talk] This book changed my life

[PRAMIT BHARGAVA]

Thanks Christine,
For the book recommendation, will certainly try to find out and read.

On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 2:22 AM Christine Chaikin of Insightful
Publications via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Here is another book that you might be interested in reading.  It is
> called Thriving Blind.  For more information go to
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Blind-Stories-Succeeding-Without-ebook/dp/B07NTW5C77/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18ICTE4FOAT5G&keywords=thriving+blind&qid=1550609353&s=gateway&sprefix=thriving+blind%2Caps%2C269&sr=8-1
>
> Also if any of you assistive technology trainers are on face book.  You
> can check out the thriving blind face book page at
> https://www.facebook.com/thrivingblind/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Humberto Avila via Trainer-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:28 AM
> To: Bryan Schulz via Trainer-Talk
> Cc: Humberto Avila
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] This book changed my life
>
> Dear Pramit:
>
> You may also be interested in reading Weihenmayer's follow-up book,
> entitled, "No Barriers: A blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon,"
> which is available I'm pretty sure anywhere books are sold, listened to and
> read. It is equally inspiring.
>
> By the way, for ryou and any other persons in this list, a quick question.
> What does it take to startup your own self-employment venture in the world
> of technology for the visually impaired? Like, does it have to strictly be
> selling? I am wondering if teaching technology this way can be a viable
> solution. I would love and appreciate anyone's input in this.
>
> Take care and have an awesome day!
>
> -- Humberto
>
>
> [JAWS Certified, 2019]<http://www.freedomscientific.com/certification>
>
> On 2/19/19 10:05 AM, Bryan Schulz via Trainer-Talk wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Pretty much anyone could be successful if they were given $300,000!
> Bryan
>
>
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> Cc: PRAMIT BHARGAVA <pramit.vision at gmail.com><mailto:
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> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] This book changed my life
>
> Hello friends,
>
> I am Pramit. I am visually impaired (cannot read at all).
>
> A while back I finished reading this great book by Erik Weihenmayer, a
> blind mountaineer. Erik’s attitude towards life is so powerful and
> motivating that it really shook me up that I could focus on bigger things
> in life than getting trapped in the day to day nonsense.
>
> The book’s title is “Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to
> Climb Farther than the Eye Can See”, and its available on Audible.
>
> Hence this led to a resolution that I will single mindedly go after my
> passion to build better  tech solution which will work for me and in the
> process, hopefully, will work for broader visually impaired community.
>
> Divine forces have enabled me to put together a tech startup with an
> equally motivated partner.
>
> My interest in technology is due to it playing a pivotal role in keeping
> me working independendly even as my vision kept dropping since 1999.
>
> Amongst other things, I am a voracious reader (hearer of audiobooks), I
> love meditating and I am also an experimental cook. I was lucky enough to
> reverse my diabetes through significant lifestyle changes about 10 years
> back. Sharing my learning and motivating others online is another interest
> area. I do this strictly on a non-commercial basis. Link:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2knVCQE9_70
>
> Thanks
>
> Pramit
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