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

Year: 2025

Type: article

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.

Source: Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal

DOI: 10.21834/e-bpj.v10isi28.6960

Authors: Norhasyikin Rozali, Siti Murni Mat Khairi, Shuhairimi Abdullah, Nur Hafifa Iswati Ishak

Institutions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411260505

FWCI: 2.446

Cites: 22

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10