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Self-employment is a good and realistic option for many with a disability due to the good support available. You can also still apply to Access to Work for support, like for disability equipment or a support worker to help or transport help if you are self-employed. These links provided detailed information and many case study examples.
Department of Work & Pensions. Starting Your Own Business. A guide for disabled entrepreneurs. It is a very detailed and useful guide for information and case studies. http://media.wix.com/ugd/7da63c_165f8309906b486ba49e4c5b3be7aa62.pdf
Ki Kaleidoscope is an Investment Training Programme helping those with a disability with funding, mentors and skills for self-employed. https://www.kaleidoscopeinvestments.com/
Scope Charity. Self Employment Advice. The Disability Charity offers detailed self-employment advice for those with disabilities. https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/get-ready-for-self-employment
The Princes Trust helps young disadvantaged people up to the age of 30 start a business. Disability is one area they work with. https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business?utm_expid=.ffrM7V0UQ4SdWjaz5vsSkg.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princes-trust.org.uk%2Fhelp-for-young-people
Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur Award. https://www.leonardcheshire.org/about-us/press-and-media/press-releases/bristolian-flies-high-win-stelios-award-2018
Inclusive films document. Mini videos of people with learning disabilities, making self-employment work well for them. https://inclusivefilms.org/self-employment/
Inclusive films document. Mini videos of people with a history of mental health issues making self-employment work well for them. https://inclusivefilms.org/self-employment-for-people-with-mental-health-problems/
The Foundation for people with learning difficulties do lots of detailed information booklets, including an Easy Read option on self-employment as a work option. These include looking at business ideas, business plans and self-assessment. They also run as part of their In Business programme workshops. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/learning-disabilities/our-work/employment-education/self-employment-business-programmeSign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more …