The Time Is Ripe for Entrepreneurship in Vocational Rehabilitation: A Four-Pronged Approach. (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Frain, Michael; Bishop, Malachy; Frain, Julianne; Rohack, Devin; Shirley, Ghari; Sánchez, Jennifer
• Other Names: Tansey Timothy N. guest-editor.; Anderson Catherine A. guest-editor.; Strauser David guest-editor.; Bishop Malachy guest-editor.; Chan Fong guest-editor.; Wehman Paul guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Rehabilitation counseling bulletin. Volume 66:Number 3(2023)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 222
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: demand-side employment -- accommodation -- consultation -- job placement; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 617.06
• DOI: 10.1177/00343552221116051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-3552

Abstract

The field of rehabilitation has laid a great foundation for the monumental entrepreneurial changes that have occurred to the worldwide economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of self-employment as an outcome has fallen below 1% of Vocational Rehabilitation closures but can rise as the field takes a four-pronged approach to helping individuals become entrepreneurs. The idea of entrepreneurship fits rehabilitation philosophy, and through training, legislation, and new vision many persons with disabilities can find successful careers as entrepreneurs.