Customized self-employment and the use of Discovery for entrepreneurs with disabilities
Titel:
Customized self-employment and the use of Discovery for entrepreneurs with disabilities
Auteur:
Heath, Karen L. Ward, Karen M. Reed, Danielle L.
Verschenen in:
Journal of vocational rehabilitation
Paginering:
Jaargang 39 (2013) nr. 1 pagina's 23-27
Jaar:
2013-06-21
Inhoud:
Discovery, a key component of the customized employment model, is a method to identify an individual's connections and supports, skills and interests through a series of interviews, conversations, and observations. The purpose of the StartUp Alaska research-demonstration project was to identify promising practices in the self-employment realm. The study included 71 participants with disabilities who were interested in or pursuing self-employment. Of the 71 participants, 33 individuals launched their business during the four-year project. Results based on a self-employment facilitator generated database and survey on individual participants indicated an association between successful business launch and the use of Discovery. While findings suggest an association, further research on all of the model components, including Discovery, Business Planning, and Virtual Incubator should be conducted.