employment of presons with disabilities
pated in entrepreneurship programs: place of the 21st Century. Mentors, Including Youth with
square6interest in attending college including peer mentors both with and Disabilities in
increased 32 percent without disabilities, can assist the Entrepreneurship and
square6occupational aspirations increased youth in developing these competen- Entrepreneurship Education
44 percent cies. In order to fully integrate youth
square6independent reading increased 4 with disabilities in entrepreneurship
percent Opportunity to Develop education programs, it is important to
square6leadership behavior increased 8.5 Planning, Financial Literacy, consider accommodations and finan-
percent and Money Management cial resources.
square6belief that attaining one’s goals is Skills
within one’s control (locus of control) The ability to set goals and to man- Accommodations
increased, and age time, money and other resources Some youth with disabilities may
square6alumni (99 percent) recommended are important entrepreneurship skills need accommodations in order to max-
NFTE programs which are useful in any workplace. For imize their ability to benefit from the
youth with disabilities, learning about program. Accommodations are
Benefits of Entrepreneurship financial planning, including knowl- changes made in a classroom, work-
Education edge about available work incentives, site, or assessment procedure that help
Research regarding the impact of is critical for budding entrepreneurs people with disabilities learn, work, or
entrepreneurship education on youth with disabilities who are currently receive services. Accommodations are
with disabilities shows the following receiving cash benefits from the Sup- designed to alleviate the effects of a
benefits: plemental Security Income Program disability so that the person can per-
(SSI). form effectively. For additional infor-
Opportunity for Work Based mation about accommodations, contact
Experiences How to Get Started the Job Accommodation Network
Work experiences for youth with Entrepreneurship education can be (www.jan.wvu.edu).
disabilities during high school, both provided in many different settings.
paid and unpaid, help them acquire There is no one right program or set of Financial Planning
jobs at higher wages after they gradu- activities. Rather, it is matter of identi- Special financial planning consider-
ate. Also, students who participate in fying what works for the young people ations exist for people with disabilities
occupational education and special served in a program. Before starting, who are Social Security benefit recipi-
education in integrated settings are consider the following issues: ents planning a career path that
more likely to be competitively square6the age of the young people involves small business ownership.
employed than students who have not square6their interests and abilities Several work incentives are available
participated in such activities. square6the time they have to devote to to assist them in their efforts, including
entrepreneurial activities a Plan for Achieving Self-Support
Opportunity to Exercise square6the available fiscal and human (PASS) account. It is also important
Leadership and Develop resources (i.e., community support, that they understand the impact of their
Interpersonal Skills business support) small business efforts on their entitle-
By launching a small business or square6the expertise of staff and what kind ment to cash and medical benefits. For
school-based enterprise, youth with of training and support staff might additional information, contact the
disabilities can lead and experience need Benefits Planning and Outreach Con-
different roles. In addition, they learn square6the effect program participation sultant in your local area
to communicate their ideas and influ- may have on youth supports and bene- (www.ssa.gov/work/Service-
ence others effectively through the fits Providers/BPAODirectory.html).
development of self-advocacy and con- square6the availability of existing entrepre-
flict resolution skills. Moreover, they neurial programs in the area Resources to Learn More
learn how to become team players, and square6the support of the program from about Entrepreneurship and
to engage in problem solving and criti- organization’s leadership, and Entrepreneurship Education
cal thinking — skills valued highly by square6the intended outcomes of the pro-
www.nfte.com HNM
employers in the competitive work- gram/activities
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