What is it about?
This study explores how tailored entrepreneurship education (EE) programmes can support the personal and professional development of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ireland. It highlights the different approaches men and women with disabilities take when starting their own businesses and how these can be supported through inclusive training. The research also shows that EE programmes must be adapted to address the specific challenges faced by PWDs, such as limited access to finance, social stigma, and the need for inclusive role models. The study offers recommendations to make EE more accessible, inclusive, and effective for all.
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Why is it important?
It’s important because entrepreneurship education provides people with disabilities the skills, confidence, and opportunities to become more independent, achieve personal goals, and succeed professionally, breaking down barriers to economic and social participation.
Perspectives
Entrepreneurship education for people with disabilities empowers individuals, promotes social inclusion, stimulates economic growth, and addresses the need for tailored training. It challenges stereotypes, creates opportunities for independence, and helps overcome systemic barriers to business success.
Ahsan Habib
Technological University Dublin
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This page is a summary of: Gendered pathways to personal and professional development through entrepreneurship education for persons with disabilities, International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, September 2025, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/ijge-03-2025-0087.
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