Disabled Online Users Association (website)

Disabled and selling on eBay? That’s my kind of people! I just discovered an organization, Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA), that helps disabled individuals become eBay sellers and much more.

If you have opinions and/or experiences with DOUA, please share them with us!

DOUA’s Mission Statement:

The Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA) was established as a way to bring technology to the differently-abled by means of support, resources, motivation, and whenever possible, financial assistance. The core of DOUA consists of both differently-abled and perfectly-abled folks who just want to “give something back” and/or to assist those with disabilities that would otherwise be considered shut-ins or that live at or below the poverty level. Our main focus is to assist people in becoming financially independent - a hand up, not a hand out. This is where Ebay comes into the picture.

It’s all about a level playing field and that’s what Ebay provides for us. We can work our own hours, at our own pace, as much or as little as we like. No one ever needs to know that we are differently-abled. The majority of us want to work - need to work - and love to work. It’s just that we don’t fit into the “mainstream” and sometimes employers are afraid to hire us. We’re about people. It’s always about the people. DOUA is here to help anyone who needs it. And we hope that anyone that can help, will jump right in and do so.

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