12/26/17 Shared by USDOT – How to Write a Business Plan Quickly and Efficiently December is national Write a Business Plan Month. Writing a business plan doesn’t have to be intimidating. Check out templates and tools from the SBA to get you started. Your business plan is the foundation of your business. Learn how […]
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NAMA Requests FDA Finalize Calorie Disclosure Rule, Extend Compliance Date and Provide Flexibility
12/5/17 From NAMA – NAMA MEMBER ALERT: NAMA Requests FDA Finalize Calorie Disclosure Rule, Extend Compliance Date and Provide Flexibility Dear NAMA Members, This month, NAMA formally requested that the FDA extend the compliance date for front-of-pack (FOP) Calorie Disclosure on products sold in vending machines to align with the FDA’s proposed extension of […]
Elimination of the increased standard deduction for blind people.
12/5/17 Shared by John Pare Dear Fellow Federationists: Thank you for all of your calls and emails regarding the elimination of the increased standard deduction for blind people. So, here is where we stand as of today (Wednesday, November 15). The House bill has gone to the House floor and will most likely be voted […]
Illinois gets thousands of responses to rest area survey
11/14/17 From the Chicago Tribune – October 28, 2017 Illinois gets thousands of responses to rest area survey Illinois has received nearly 4,500 responses to its public survey asking about highway rest areas in less than two weeks. The Illinois Department of Transportation launched the public survey to get feedback because the agency is […]
Illinois Department of Transportation Survey on Rest Areas
11/14/17 Chicago Tribune on the Illinois Department of Transportation Survey on Rest Areas – sad this doesn’t mention the vending at all in the write up, the video they do say vending is ok, coffee needs to be updated. Full article and video: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-rest-stops-20171023-story.html October 25, 2017 What do you think of Illinois rest areas? State considering fixing […]
Blind Operators Plan Private Sector Push And Rally To Stop Rest Stop Commercialization
12/5/17 From Vending Times Blind Operators Plan Private Sector Push And Rally To Stop Rest Stop Commercialization by Emily Jed Posted On: 11/17/2017 NASHVILLE — The National Association of Blind Merchants drew record crowds of entrepreneurs for four days of learning and networking at its recent Music City BLAST conference. The event, which stands for […]
Goodbye to the Home Button, Hello to Face ID; What Might This Mean for Blind and Low Vision iPhone Users?
10/19/17 Shared by the AppleVis Editorial Team Goodbye to the Home Button, Hello to Face ID; What Might This Mean for Blind and Low Vision iPhone Users? By Serina Gilbert | September 13, 2017 With the announcement of Apple’s brand new iPhone X the blind and vision impaired community has been buzzing about one […]
Study: Soda tax costs Philadelphia grocers over $300,000 monthly in lost sales
9/27/17 Shared by NCA SmartBrief – REGULATORY UPDATE Study: Soda tax costs Philadelphia grocers over $300,000 monthly in lost sales Philadelphia grocers are losing $304,433 monthly as many consumers opt to shop in the suburbs to avoid the city’s soda tax, according to a study from Saint Joseph’s University professor John L. Stanton. “At a […]
iOS 11
9/27/17 Shared by Flying Blind, LLC iOS 11 iOS 11 made its scheduled appearance, and AppleVis has reported extensively on it. What’s New in iOS 11 Accessibility for Blind, Low Vision and Deaf-Blind Users Submitted by Scott Davert on 19 September, 2017 and last modified on 22 September, 2017 iOS 11 has arrived for […]
Arizona BEPB program
8/30/17 Shared by Nicky Gacos, NABM President, and Allen Curry of Arizona Watch this YouTube clip on the Arizona BEPB program. Program gives new life to legally blind business owners – The Business Enterprise Program teaches people who are legally blind to be their own business owners. https://youtu.be/bD8MMRDVLx0