The viability of self-employment for individuals with disabilities in the United States: A synthesis of the empirical-research literature

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 117-127

  Yamamoto, Scott ^a   Unruh, Deanne ^a   Bullis, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Disabilities; employment; self employment; vocational rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DISABLED PERSON; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; SALARY; SELF EMPLOYMENT; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; WORK DISABILITY;

EID: 80053422307     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: 18786316     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JVR-2011-0559     Document Type: Article

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