Exploring Social Entrepreneurship among Disabled Entrepreneurs: A model for empowering people with disabilities

Norhasyikin Rozali; Siti Murni Mat Khairi; Shuhairimi Abdullah; Nur Hafifa Iswati Ishak

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI28.6960

Authors

Norhasyikin Rozali Faculty Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah, Malaysia
Siti Murni Mat Khairi Faculty Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah, Malaysia
Shuhairimi Abdullah Faculty of Business & Communication, Department of Languages & General StudiesUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia
Nur Hafifa Iswati Ishak Faculty of Business & Communication, Department of Languages & General StudiesUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI28.6960

Keywords:

Unemployment, People with Disability (PWD), Social Entrepreneurship (SE), Entrepreneurship Intention

Abstract

Employment challenges for People with Disabilities (PWD) persist globally, including in Malaysia. This study investigates the potential of social entrepreneurship as a solution, focusing on the contributions of disabled entrepreneurs to their communities and society. A qualitative approach, utilizing semi- structured interviews with ten informants, was employed, and data were analyzed using Atlas. Ti. Findings reveal that social entrepreneurship positively impacts both PWDs and their broader social environments. The study emphasizes the importance of promoting social entrepreneurship among PWDs and introduces the Social Entrepreneur with Disability Model as a framework to enhance empowerment and inclusion.

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