[Missouri-l] Ebay and NFB partner to creat ecommerce jobs

[Nancy Lynn]

I got this from another list, and I think it has some interesting potential.

News ReleaseContacts: Press Hotline Kathy Chui Chris Danielsen 
press at ebay.com katchui at ebay.com CDanielsen at nfb.org (408) 218-9257   
(410) 262-1281 eBay and National Federation of the Blind Partner to 
IncreaseEcommerce Job Opportunities Innovative Partnership aims to empower 
blind Americans to gain employment, start businesses while buying and 
selling on eBay San Jose, Calif. – September 15, 2010 – eBay, the world’s 
largest online marketplace, and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) 
today announced a partnership to create more opportunities for blind 
Americans to access eBay as buyers and sellers. eBay.com now includes 
enhanced features for users to buy, bid and sell using the keyboard alone, 
as well as improved ways to navigate content using assistive technologies 
such as screen access software. The blind can now more easily connect with 
eBay’s 92 million users and shop from 200 million live listings. “We have 
great respect for the advocacy role the NFB plays in creating employment 
opportunities for the blind,” said John Donahoe, President and CEO of eBay 
Inc. “eBay has built a reputation as a driver of job creation by helping 
entrepreneurs start up and grow their businesses. We are excited about 
connecting with an even wider audience through this partnership and 
providing blind Americans with easier access to our marketplace for both 
buying and selling.” “eBay is demonstrating true leadership and commitment 
to accessibility, along with creating exciting opportunities for blind 
Americans,” said Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of 
the Blind. “The National Federation of the Blind is thrilled with the 
accessibility of eBay’s buying and selling experience, and we look forward 
to working together with eBay on employment opportunities for blind 
Americans. This partnership demonstrates that when the blind and business 
leaders work together, everyone wins.” With seventy percent of blind 
Americans either unemployed or underemployed1, job creation is critical to 
tackle the employment challenges facing the blind. The NFB and eBay aim to 
provide additional tools and support to the blind community to enable their 
success on eBay such as: · Providing seed funding for promising blind 
entrepreneurs· Recruiting members of the blind community to become eBay 
Trainers to educate other blind individuals in selling on eBay· Creating an 
NFB ecommerce store on the eBay platform About eBayFounded in 1995 in San 
Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) connects hundreds of millions of 
buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world's 
largest online marketplace. For more information about the company and our 
global portfolio of online brands, visit  www.ebayinc.com.About the National 
Federation of the BlindWith more than 50,000 members, the National 
Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership 
organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind 
people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and 
programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading 
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind. In 
January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan 
Institute, the first research and training center in the United States for 
the blind led by the blind. For more information about the National 
Federation of the Blind, please visit www.nfb.org. 1National Center for 
Health Statistics.