People with disabilities might already be employed and remained employed but we cannot also deny the fact that there are still a lot of them who are currently unemployed. It was revealed by the 1994-95 National health Interview Survey that the rate of unemployment for disabled individuals is very disappointingly high. The said survey also discovered that 79% of the able adults were working by the time of the interview while only 37% of the disabled are working. Over half of the disabled adults who are not working but were able to finish their studies want to work but they encountered difficulties in looking for a job.
Due to this situation, many people with disabilities and other chronic health conditions opted to start their own businesses. Making self employment work for people with disabilities is no longer a difficult thing to do. Self employment has allowed people with disabilities have the freedom to work at the pace that they set in a kind of environment which can accommodate all of their special needs.
When you have your own business, you also have the flexibility that is very important especially for those who need regular medical attention, accessible work space, flexible hours and other special considerations.
Although there will always be difficulties just like in any other kind of business venture, it still gives individuals with chronic health conditions and disabilities a flicker of hope of being able to live sufficiently without having to depend on others.
According to the facts gathered by US Department of Census, disabled individuals are twice as expected to start their own business compared to individuals who are physically able. However, starting a business is not really for everyone. It needs a lot of commitment of energy, resources and time. Making self employment work for people with disabilities need some sacrifice and a lot of willingness to learn if you want to achieve success.