Self-Employment Supports for Persons with Disabilities

About this scheme

This is a dedicated resource for persons with disabilities who want to set up a business or are already self-employed. Its centrepiece is a free, self-paced online eLearning course developed with Technological University Dublin, covering 12 sessions from idea generation and customer segmentation through to financial literacy, legal matters, and pulling a business plan together.

The page also links to extra downloadable eLearning resources, a list of other supports and services for people with disabilities starting a business, and the Local Enterprise Office finder for further one-to-one assistance. No monetary grant, voucher, or funding amount is associated with this support — it is an educational and signposting resource rather than a financial scheme.

Who can apply

• Open to persons with disabilities who either intend to set up a business or are already in self-employment
• No sector, staff-count, turnover, or financial eligibility criteria are stated on the page
• The eLearning course itself is self-paced and can be started/finished at any time from any location, so there is no formal admission or approval process described

How to apply

1. 1Access the free eLearning course directly online (no formal application described); the course covers introduction, idea generation and evaluation, customer segmentation, customer relationships and channels, value proposition, key business activities/resources/partners, financial literacy, revenue streams and testing your idea, understanding legal matters, and bringing it all together (12 sessions total).
2. 2Optionally review the additional eLearning resources and the list of other supports and services linked from the page.
3. 3Contact your Local Enterprise Office for further information and supports related to starting or growing your business.