More disabled people set up companies
Oct 16 2008
More disabled people than last year have chosen to set up their own business as it offers greater flexibility, according to new research.
One in five respondents to a survey from Leonard Cheshire Disability started their own company, a six per cent increase on 2007's figures.
According to the charity, many people are choosing to set up their own firm as it offers more flexibility than other employment.
Conventional jobs still present barriers to disabled people, with poor accessibility, inflexible working practices and employers' attitudes creating issues, the organisation says.
Eric Prescot, chief executive of Leonard Cheshire, says: 'A six per cent rise in self employment in 12 months shows that ... disabled people should and can have the same opportunities as everyone else.'
The charity recently launched a scheme called Ready To Start, which has helped 163 people start their own firm since October 2006.
GMB union has recently said the closure of Remploy factories in the UK is leaving disabled workers with no choice of where to work.
One in five respondents to a survey from Leonard Cheshire Disability started their own company, a six per cent increase on 2007's figures.
According to the charity, many people are choosing to set up their own firm as it offers more flexibility than other employment.
Conventional jobs still present barriers to disabled people, with poor accessibility, inflexible working practices and employers' attitudes creating issues, the organisation says.
Eric Prescot, chief executive of Leonard Cheshire, says: 'A six per cent rise in self employment in 12 months shows that ... disabled people should and can have the same opportunities as everyone else.'
The charity recently launched a scheme called Ready To Start, which has helped 163 people start their own firm since October 2006.
GMB union has recently said the closure of Remploy factories in the UK is leaving disabled workers with no choice of where to work.
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