#224 The Barriers for Disabled Entrepreneurs
Welcome to the 224th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It’s Disability History Month, so on today’s episode, I am going to be talking about disabled entrepreneurship and its complexities due to the barriers society presents.
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Show Notes
Welcome to the 224th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It’s Disability History Month, so on today’s episode, I am going to be talking about disabled entrepreneurship and its complexities due to the barriers society presents.
In today’s show
- Why I decided to make an episode on this topic. [01:28]
- Some statistics about disabled entrepreneurship [02:06]
- What do the terms “entrepreneurship and disability” mean. [03:50]
- How disabled entrepreneurs are affected in society. [10:20]
- What workplaces can do to help disabled entrepreneurs [12:37]
Quotes
- Disabled entrepreneurs have proven themselves to be innovators.
- 25% of small business owners are disabled or have a health condition.
- At its core, an entrepreneur can be defined as someone who starts their own business.
- Disabled entrepreneurs face severe funding difficulties.
- There’s a lack of focus on investment opportunities for disabled entrepreneurs.
Resources
- Business Without Barriers
- Disabled entrepreneurs face severe funding inequity resulting in £500 million in missed revenue in the UK.
- Check out Episode #16: Disability History Month: The Disability Movement
- Listen to Episode #21: How staff networks Shape the culture
- Check out Episode #88: Talking Sense for deaf Awareness
- Listen to Episode #119: Universal Design and why it’s so important
- Join my Mailing List and receive my free e-book here
- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
Work with me
Have a look at my online work-life balance course on Thinkific. You can access it here: http://bit.ly/DMMHPONC