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Center on Self-Employment

July 2024

National Center on Self-Employment, Business Ownership, and Telecommuting

Upcoming Webcast!

Women in Tech image7/18 Webcast: Women in Tech
Time: 2 - 2:45pm ET

Advanced technology and innovative solutions have allowed more people to participate and experience the beauty of traveling. In this session, we talk with Lorraine Woodward, the founder of Becoming rentABLE, and her influential impact on the world of tech as a woman. Becoming rentABLE is a collection of certified accessible short-term rentals in the U.S. and Canada. Bernadette Scarduzio, a Becoming rentABLE Ambassador, joins the conversation to share her perspective as a rental expert and her experience working with Linda Barnes. Linda Barnes is a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in Pennsylvania. Moderated by Ciara Ladroma.

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Self-Employment Conference 2024

Conference 2024

Please join us for the Virtual Sef-Employment Conference 2024. The theme this year is Diverse Abilities, Infinite Ventures. We will explore self-employment systems and successes throughout the country. Dive into empowering discussions and strategies aimed at fostering self-employment, business ownership, and telecommuting for individuals with disabilities. The conference will take place on the following dates: September 18 & 19, 2024, 12:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern. Register online today for free!


National Resources

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Self-Employment Proficiency Scale Briefing PaperNational Startup Resources for People with Disabilities

Check out these great resources for Startup businesses for people with disabilities. There are 78 resources ranging from microgrants, seed funding, loans, grants, VR kits, and venture capital. Included in this listing are opportunities for educational programs on entrepreneurship and small businesses, and scholarships to pursue college. The document includes web links to all of these opportunities.

Read the Startup Resources

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National Center on Self-Employment, Business Ownership, and Telecommuting
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Center on Self-Employment is funded by U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (Grant#H263E200005).