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Sri Carmichael, Consumer Affairs Reporter

A Londoner who suddenly went blind has overcome his disability and built a £1 million catering business.

John Charles, 37, lost his sight over three weeks in 1996 after suffering severe headaches. Now he runs a firm based in Bermondsey that has won catering contracts for the Olympic Delivery Authority and employs other blind people.

Mr Charles experienced the traumatic deterioration in his vision shortly after graduating in business and finance from the University of East London. Despite a good degree, the only job he was offered was as a factory worker.

He said his friends and family avoided him as they struggled to come to terms with his disability but he was determined to set up his own company.

Mr Charles, who lives at Surrey Quays, applied to the main high street banks for backing but was turned down by all of them once they met him in person. Finally charity Action for Blind People helped him secure funding to set up Catering2Order.

The organisation now refers on clients to chief executive Mr Charles as potential staff members.

The businessman, who often works from 4am to 8pm, said: “Once we got the business off the ground I thought, I’m really fortunate and really lucky.’

“I’ve met some great people who have helped me along the way. A lot of people with disabilities are put off working in catering but there’s no reason they can’t do it.”

Action for Blind People hopes to help more visually-impaired people set up their own businesses through its self-employment project, Future Visions.

Source:  http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23820264-i-beat-trauma-of-blindness-to-build-pound-1m-firm.do



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