Economic Justice

Starting a business can be a great opportunity for many people with disabilities. In addition to meeting career aspirations and goals, owning your own business can provide benefits such as work flexibility and financial stability. This page offers resources to help disabled people start, grow and manage a small business.

For hiring, recruiting and accommodation requirements, visit Hiring People with Disabilities.

Starting a Business

• Entrepreneur Resources for People with Disabilities
  Details important considerations for potential entrepreneurs with disabilities.

• Important Considerations for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
  Outlines important considerations for potential entrepreneurs with disabilities.

• Online Seminar: Self-Employment for Individuals with Disabilities
  Introduces some of the critical factors in considering business feasibility, developing financial resources, basic business plan development and the identification and access to community small business resources for disabled persons.

• Small Business and Self-Employment Service
  Provides access to information such as the pros and cons of starting a business as a disabled person, counseling, and referrals regarding self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities.

• START-UP USA
  Contains self-employment information and resources for individuals with disabilities.

• State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
  Lists programs that help people with disabilities become employed, including self-employment.

• Ticket to Work Program
  Connects Social Security Disability Insurance and supplemental security income beneficiaries with employment networks for training and other support services needed to achieve your employment goals, including self-employment.