In 2005, RTC: Rural partnered with the Abilities Fund to host a national “Action Summit” bringing together disability agencies, programs, and projects; government entities; lenders; and people with disabilities to identify gaps and develop solutions to advance the cause of self-employment for people with disabilities.
- Project dates: 2005
- Funded by: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Award No: H133B80023, H133B030501
- Principal staff: Nancy Arnold, Ph.D.
- Related projects:
- National Study of People with Disabilities who are Self-Employed
- Rural Self-Employment Opportunities
- State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Self-Employment Policies and Procedures
- Steps for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors: Helping a Consumer Start a Business
- Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Self-Employment: Rural/Urban Use
- Worker Cooperatives
Links to Project Publications Available on UMScholarWorks:
Action Summit for the Advancement of Capital Access to Entrepreneurs with Disabilities