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Introduction to
Innovations Supporting
People with Disabilities in
Self Employment
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My Path
• June 2006 received acceptance into SEB 52 week
program after bad employment experience.
• Started Access Infinity Management because it is
my belief that access should be infinite.
• Since starting the business I have continuous had to
negotiate my rights as a self-employed person
• Alone in my pursuit –lonely place
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Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can
change the world. Indeed, it
is the only thing that ever
has.
Margaret Mead
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The Hummingbird
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It’s not the destination but the journey…
Professionals with
Disabilities
Entrepreneurs
with
Disabilities
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Who Are We?
Committed group of entrepreneurs with
disabilities and service providers
committed to supporting the self-
employment aspirations of people with
disabilities
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Truly Global….& Growing
• Australia
• Canada
• Holland
• Spain
• United Kingdom
• USA
• Pakistan
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Reasons to go it alone…Everybody
• Opportunity
• Turning a negative into a positive
• Creativity
• Flexibility of lifestyle
• Income
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Reasons to go it alone…PWDS
• Opportunity
• Turning a negative into a positive
• Creativity
• Flexibility of lifestyle (disability management)
• Income
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You Can’t Do That
Barriers
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Recognized Need….
• Respond to the information needs of pwds who are
in business and those who are developing ideas for
future business
• Inform disability employment policy by showcasing
success
• Provide support
–Develop tools to assist members through all
cycles of business
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Synergy and the power of social media
• Lessons learned through the power of online
community
• This initiative was born out of
online collaboration
• Work is done collaboratively
Using Skype, PB works, Linkedin,
Twitter and a growing
number of tools
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The Way Forward
Moving from online on to the beat and track
• Continue to build network of entrepreneurs with
disabilities
• Continue to build library of online resources
• Encourage innovation and progressive policy
directions when discussing the employment of pwds
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The Road Ahead
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The Way Forward
Moving from online on to the beat and track
• Continue to build network of entrepreneurs with
disabilities
• Continue to build library of online resources
• Encourage innovation and progressive policy
directions when discussing the employment of pwds
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• Getting the funds to grow the
network in Canada and world-wide.