The influence of educative aspects on entrepreneurship of disabled people in Spain

Abstract

Last years has experienced a worsening of labor situation of disabled people. This research aims to identify the aspects that structure the educational dimension as a determinant of the entrepreneurship of disabled people. The hypothesis determines that an improvement in the educational level of disabled people can lead to an improvement in their position in the labor market and their socio-labor insertion. Through a qualitative methodology (15 interviews to people related to entrepreneurship and disability) it is concluded that training is a fundamental element to sustain entrepreneurship. Within the training aspects, both specific training in entrepreneurship and inclusive education by which people with disabilities access training on an equal footing concerning people without disabilities, are critical to the promotion of entrepreneurship.