eBay opportunities for low vision/blind adults

This is information I'm passing along to any interested readers:

Plans are moving ahead for the two training classes of the NFB/eBay Project.

We've received a number of very fine applications, but we want to make sure to reach everyone who is considering a career that includes selling on eBay or training others to do so.

Even if you're not ready to start an eBay business now, but think eBay might be a possibility for you in the future, we want to hear from you. We will be providing periodic updates to all applicants that include resources entrepreneurs will find useful.

The deadline for applications for those wishing to be considered for the NFB/eBay training classes for entrepreneurs or trainers is January 15, 2011.

If you have been considering applying but have not yet done so, or if you have questions, please contact me at (410) 878-2660 or entrepreneurs@nfb.org.

If you would like to reread the article on the project that appeared in the December Monitor, the link is:

http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm10/bm1011/bm101109.htm

Mary Ellen Gabias

Coordinator, NFB/eBay Project

PHONE: (410) 878 2660

EMAIL: entrepreneurs@nfb.org

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