Entrepreneur honoured by King for braille business

Entrepreneur honoured by King for braille business

Mr Hulcoop said he started using an embosser at home to create the cards, but he now has an office.

He said he had also completed a business diploma at a residential college “geared up” for visually impaired students.

“Look at me now compared to five years ago,” he added.

“I always knew I wanted to be a braille teacher or do something in braille. I was led to believe the market was too small but now I know it’s very very big,” he added.

“I just want people to recognise the importance of braille.

“Having a braille menu promotes that independence, you can say to people ‘you’re welcome here’.

Thanking the customers and restaurants in Plymouth who supported him in the early days, he added: “Still getting support is magical for me as a person.”

Mike Hogan, from Plymouth, who is a mentor with the King’s Trust, said: “Brandon is so inspirational in that if he comes up against an obstacle he will always try to find ways around that obstacle to complete things himself before asking for help.

“Sometimes he does ask and I’m only too pleased to help. He’s always treated his disability as an ability in that it’s not holding him back at all.

“He likes to show other people if he can achieve this why can’t they and he’s all about accessibility and inclusion.”

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