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Category: Penny Forward
Welcome to Penny Forward, a nonprofit organization founded and led by blind people. We empower each other to confidently navigate the complicated landscape of personal finance. We offer self-paced online financial education courses, weekly and monthly personal finance workshops, and one to one financial counseling provided by blind financial counselors.
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Wednesday Workshop: Spring Clean Your Finances
Women face unique financial hurdles, from the gender pay gap to the challenges of balancing caregiving and career growth. But here’s the good news: financial independence is within reach! In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re talking about smart money moves for women, including strategies for saving, investing, and advocating for fair pay. We’ll also…
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ABLE NRC: ABLE Year in Review
In 2024, the ABLE NRC carried out our mission to educate, promote, and support the positive impact that ABLE can make on the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities and their families.
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Podcast: Save Time and Money with Innosearch
We’re joined by Craig Co and Patrick Long, co-founders of Innosearch, e-commerce platform focused on making online shopping easy and enjoyable, especially for those with internet access challenges like blind or low-vision users. Innosearch offers millions of products and deals, and our site is fully accessible, working seamlessly with NVDA, Apple Voiceover, and other popular…
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Wednesday Workshop: Financial Independence as a Blind Person
Blind people face unique financial challenges, but we also have the power to take control of our money, careers, and futures. In this workshop, we’ll explore resources, tools, and strategies for building financial independence—whether that means budgeting smarter, navigating benefits, or advocating for equal employment opportunities. We’ll also cover accessible financial management tools to help…
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Research Participation Request: Understanding non-verbal cues in communication between blind and sighted people
The below research participant solicitation is being provided for informational purposes only. The National Federation of the Blind has no involvement in this research, but we believe that it may contribute to our research mission. Research Title: Understanding non-verbal cues in communication between blind and sighted people Being conducted by: University of Maryland Purpose of…
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Tony’s Story: Navigating Disability, Job Hunting, and Financial Health as a Blind Parent
Tony is a father, a job seeker, and a man who just wants to do right by his kids. He’s also blind, which adds an extra layer of complexity to everything he does—especially when it comes to finding work and dealing with government bureaucracy.