استراتيجية مقترحة لتطوير مهارات ريادة الأعمال لدى ذوي الإعاقة في سلطنة عمان : دراسة حالة

Abstract EN

This study aimed to identify the reality of rehabilitation centers for persons with disabilities and their obstacles in the Sultanate of Oman, in order to suggest a strategy to activate and develop work in these centers in the field of entrepreneurship.

In order to achieve this goal, an in-depth case study approach was used to analyze the role of the Center for the Care and Rehabilitation of the Disabled in Khoud as a model for preparing and rehabilitate students with the entrepreneurship skills.

Seven interviewees of administrators conducted and analyzed.

They asked to response to 13 questions represented in four main domains, which are personal information, qualification programs in the field of entrepreneurship (opportunities and challenges), the needs and requirements of human and non-human resources that contribute to this, and future vision the center's role in developing entrepreneurial skills.

The results of the study concluded that there are several challenges facing administrators in charge of the center which related to education style for the disabled in the early stages, late diagnosis of cases, and the late start of rehabilitation of the disabled.

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The results also showed that there were many opportunities available that will develop the capabilities of the disabled in the field of entrepreneurship, including: the current human resource capacity in the center, the actual will of the disabled themselves, the great willingness of the community to accept the idea.

Finally, the study suggested a model for a future vision or plan for the center to contribute to developing entrepreneurial skills for disabled youth in the Sultanate of Oman.

In light of the results, it was recommended to direct the Ministry of Development to support the idea of entrepreneurship in the Al-Khoud Center, as well as to generalize the center's experience to the rest of the Sultanate's centers.