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Disabled Entrepreneur Empowerment through Leadership Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Development League (SAYLEAD)

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  • Saadiah Juliana Saadun
  • Roslinda Alias
  • Muaz Mohd Norman

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People with disabilities are highly underrepresented in the labor sector and often encounter discrimination from employers. They are frequently facing challenges to secure jobs although the government has set one-percent employment of Persons with Disabilities (OKU) policy in the public sector. Additionally, many individuals with disabilities face discrimination and/or fear of becoming a burden by business owners. The Malaysian Family Empowerment AGENDA which is the Sixth Focus of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12th Plan) promotes the development of people with disabilities (OKU) in various fields, including entrepreneurship and employment to overcome these obstacles and promote empowerment and facilitate the economic independence of individuals with impairments. The Selangor Youth Community sponsored by Exco Keusahawanan and Yayasan Hasanah and strategic partnership with University Technology MARA through Disability Services Unit (DSU) created Leadership Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Development League (SAYLEAD) aims to identify gaps in the existing entrepreneurship ecosystem and build a linkage to accelerate entrepreneurs and become global champions. The model includes 3 modules inclusive of 7 stages and to name a few: entrepreneur profiling, setting up business, financial and operation management, sales and marketing, business innovation and stakeholder management. Throughout the SAYLEAD program, the focus of attention shifts from the limitations of the individual to the limitations of the context in which the person operates. In-depth case studies are offered to illustrate the process of entrepreneur empowerment and the impact of the entrepreneurship program on the lives of the entrepreneurs who have participated thus far.

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  • Saadiah Juliana Saadun & Roslinda Alias & Muaz Mohd Norman, 2023. "Disabled Entrepreneur Empowerment through Leadership Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Development League (SAYLEAD)," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 15(2), pages 197-204.
    • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arimbr:v:15:y:2023:i:2:p:197-204
    DOI: 10.22610/imbr.v15i2(I)SI.3432
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