Entrepreneurs with Disabilities: The Role of Assistive Technology, Current Status and Future Outlook

May 6, 2008

Small business is a growth industry in the United States. Persons with disabilities are among those who are taking part by starting up businesses, especially home-based businesses.

Assistive technology is a key break through which has enabled people with disabilities to compete as small business owners. Assistive technology includes rehabilitative, adaptive, and assistive devices and the procedure for selecting them. The different types of assistive technology available to a small business owner with learning, hearing, visual, or physical disabilities are discussed.

Rose M. Angelocci, The University of New Orleans Kenneth J. Lacho, The University of New Orleans Kenneth D. Lacho, The University of New Orleans William P. Galle, The University of New Orleans

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