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Celebrating the Upside of Down Syndrome Entrepreneurs

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  • Jérémie Renouf
  • Noreen O’Shea

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This study explores the entrepreneurial trajectories of people with down syndrome. Using a case study approach based on the stories of two entrepreneurs as well as analysis of secondary documentation, we investigate the difficulties they encounter and the ways in which they surmount them. Our findings show that despite the personal and societal stigmas they face, they exploit their intrinsic motivations and passion to successfully do business, along with the help of a strong family and community-based support network. We contend that this entrepreneurial configuration, which requires 1) disabling the exclusionary mindset that continues to stigmatize disabled people and 2) the provision of specifically designed training, can provide opportunities for professional integration, self-fulfillment and well-being for people with down syndrome.

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  • Jérémie Renouf & Noreen O’Shea, 2023. "Celebrating the Upside of Down Syndrome Entrepreneurs," Entreprendre & innover, De Boeck Université, vol. 0(2), pages 19-30.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:entdbu:entin_055_0019
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