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Self-Employment Resources for Persons With Disabilities - alis
If you’re thinking about becoming self-employed, these resources can help.
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Self-Employment Planning for People With a Developmental Disability

Self-employment—having your own business—can be very rewarding when you live with a developmental disability. But it also takes a lot of hard work.
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Exploring Self-Employment Opportunities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (5:25)

This video describes the value of being self-employed for people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. It highlights 3 successful businesses and how they got started.

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Funding Opportunities for Persons With Disabilities

The Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities can help you prepare for, obtain and maintain employment or self–employment.
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Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Program

This program provides services to entrepreneurs with disabilities. If you live in Western Canada and you’re looking to start or expand a business, you may be eligible for assistance.
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Community Futures Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program

Offering one-to-one business coaching, assistance with business plan creation, and access to resources and training for entrepreneurs with visible and invisible disabilities.
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Adaptive Technologies on the Job [4:18]

Nick has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair to get around. Adaptive technologies helped him in school and now help with running his lawn care company.