FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2020
Stuck at home? Let's Go Shopping! Attend this online event that brings
together small businesses and the customers who need them.
Henderson, NV - Laura Legendary, owner of Elegant Insights Braille
Creations, has organized an all-day, online accessible experience for
seniors and consumers with disabilities called "Let's Go Shopping!" On
Saturday, April 4th, from 7 AM PT to 7 PM PT, shoppers will be able to
call or connect to the Zoom platform to shop for gifts for Easter,
Passover, Mother's Day, graduations, or any upcoming gift-giving
occasion. With millions of people in self-isolation, getting out to
shop is all but impossible for those with limited mobility.
People with disabilities, seniors, and those in rural areas with limited
bandwidth or lack of access to help from their children, in-home health
care provider, or personal assistant may find navigating web sites to go
shopping online difficult. "People with print or cognitive disabilities
who would normally have access to assistive technology through their
workplace, or a care worker who they rely on to accomplish shopping
tasks may now find themselves cut off, thanks to the need to remain at
home. As a result, they may find online shopping to be cognitively
burdensome," says Legendary. "My goal with the Let's Go Shopping event
was two-fold: Not only to give micro businesses a boost, but to bring a
virtual shopping mall to customers," says Legendary, who is blind.
"Besides, we could all use a little retail therapy about now."
Attendees will access the live online mall using the Zoom Video
Conferencing platform. Zoom has been a lifesaver for students and
parents who need to connect with teachers and colleagues. Zoom enables
users to sign in using a desktop, laptop, smartphone app, or even their
landline telephone. Brent Harbolt, of The Harbolt Company, one of the
participating vendors, has donated the Zoom room for the event. "Let's
Go Shopping is an opportunity for me to reach new customers who are
looking for gadgets to make their life a little easier, provide product
descriptions, and directly answer people's questions in real time," says
Harbolt.
All of the small business owners participating in the "Let's Go
Shopping" event have a disability. Vendors include A T Guys,
PattiandRicky.com, GuideLights and Gadgets Inc., Elegant Insights
Braille Creations, Hartgen Consultancy, and more. Shoppers will be able
to purchase artisan crafted dolls, home fragrance and beauty products,
independent living aids, adaptive apparel and accessories, ceramics, and
braille jewelry.
Elegant Insights Braille Creations is a distinctive, handcrafted
collection of jewelry and accessories, made in the USA, and embossed in
braille. Founded in 2011 by Laura Legendary, Elegant Insights jewelry
is meaningful, unusual, accessible, and inclusive. We bring out the
beauty of braille.
Contact: Laura Legendary, Elegant Insights Braille Creations
702-605-1265
l.legendary@
https://
To attend, use any of the following Zoom links or appropriate phone
numbers for your area:
March 30, 2020
Stuck at home? Let's Go Shopping! Attend this online event that brings
together small businesses and the customers who need them.
Henderson, NV - Laura Legendary, owner of Elegant Insights Braille
Creations, has organized an all-day, online accessible experience for
seniors and consumers with disabilities called "Let's Go Shopping!" On
Saturday, April 4th, from 7 AM PT to 7 PM PT, shoppers will be able to
call or connect to the Zoom platform to shop for gifts for Easter,
Passover, Mother's Day, graduations, or any upcoming gift-giving
occasion. With millions of people in self-isolation, getting out to
shop is all but impossible for those with limited mobility.
People with disabilities, seniors, and those in rural areas with limited
bandwidth or lack of access to help from their children, in-home health
care provider, or personal assistant may find navigating web sites to go
shopping online difficult. "People with print or cognitive disabilities
who would normally have access to assistive technology through their
workplace, or a care worker who they rely on to accomplish shopping
tasks may now find themselves cut off, thanks to the need to remain at
home. As a result, they may find online shopping to be cognitively
burdensome," says Legendary. "My goal with the Let's Go Shopping event
was two-fold: Not only to give micro businesses a boost, but to bring a
virtual shopping mall to customers," says Legendary, who is blind.
"Besides, we could all use a little retail therapy about now."
Attendees will access the live online mall using the Zoom Video
Conferencing platform. Zoom has been a lifesaver for students and
parents who need to connect with teachers and colleagues. Zoom enables
users to sign in using a desktop, laptop, smartphone app, or even their
landline telephone. Brent Harbolt, of The Harbolt Company, one of the
participating vendors, has donated the Zoom room for the event. "Let's
Go Shopping is an opportunity for me to reach new customers who are
looking for gadgets to make their life a little easier, provide product
descriptions, and directly answer people's questions in real time," says
Harbolt.
All of the small business owners participating in the "Let's Go
Shopping" event have a disability. Vendors include A T Guys,
PattiandRicky.com, GuideLights and Gadgets Inc., Elegant Insights
Braille Creations, Hartgen Consultancy, and more. Shoppers will be able
to purchase artisan crafted dolls, home fragrance and beauty products,
independent living aids, adaptive apparel and accessories, ceramics, and
braille jewelry.
Elegant Insights Braille Creations is a distinctive, handcrafted
collection of jewelry and accessories, made in the USA, and embossed in
braille. Founded in 2011 by Laura Legendary, Elegant Insights jewelry
is meaningful, unusual, accessible, and inclusive. We bring out the
beauty of braille.
Contact: Laura Legendary, Elegant Insights Braille Creations
702-605-1265
l.legendary@
https://
To attend, use any of the following Zoom links or appropriate phone
numbers for your area:
Join Zoom Meeting from your computer or mobile device with zoom app
installed.
Meeting ID: 287 180 525
https://zoom.us/j/287180525
One tap join from your mobile device. (does not require meeting ID.)
+166990068331,287180525# US (San Jose)
+134624877991,287180525# US (Houston)
Dial by your location on a land line phone. (needs meeting ID.)
Meeting ID: 287 180 525
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number:https://zoom.us/u/
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Elegant Insights Braille Creations
509-264-2588
www.elegantinsightsjewelry.com
Twitter: @ElegantInsights
FB: www.facebook.com/Elegant.
IG: www.instagram.com/
Get our newsletter: www.elegantinsightsjewelry.
Subscribe to the Sparkle On blog: www.elegantinsightsjewelry.
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www.fashionabilitychannel.com
installed.
Meeting ID: 287 180 525
https://zoom.us/j/287180525
One tap join from your mobile device. (does not require meeting ID.)
+166990068331,287180525# US (San Jose)
+134624877991,287180525# US (Houston)
Dial by your location on a land line phone. (needs meeting ID.)
Meeting ID: 287 180 525
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number:https://zoom.us/u/
###
--
Elegant Insights Braille Creations
509-264-2588
www.elegantinsightsjewelry.com
Twitter: @ElegantInsights
FB: www.facebook.com/Elegant.
IG: www.instagram.com/
Get our newsletter: www.elegantinsightsjewelry.
Subscribe to the Sparkle On blog: www.elegantinsightsjewelry.
Subscribe to The Fashionability Channel podcast — your guide to accessible style.
www.fashionabilitychannel.com
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