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Expert Consensus on Components of an Evidence-Based Framework to Facilitate Self-Employment for Persons With
Luther Lebogang Monareng1, Shaheed Mogammad Soeker2, Deshini Naidoo1
1Occupational Therapy Department, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, ukzn.ac.za.
Occupational Therapy International
|May 21, 2026
Summary
A Delphi study established consensus on a practical, accessible framework to support self-employment for persons with disabilities. The framework includes a user guide to aid operationalization and promote sustainable entrepreneurship.
Area of Science:
- Disability Studies
- Entrepreneurship Research
- Socioeconomic Policy
Background:
- Addressing the global unemployment crisis necessitates exploring non-conventional work options.
- Self-employment is identified as a viable alternative placement for persons with disabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To achieve consensus on the components of an evidence-based framework.
- To facilitate self-employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Main Methods:
- A Delphi study involving end-users, service providers, and policy actors.
- Online data collection with thematic, descriptive, and frequency analyses.
- Utilized open-ended questions and 5-point Likert scale evaluations across three rounds.
Main Results:
- Identified key components for entrepreneurial skills development and role expectations for persons with disabilities.
- Defined critical framework elements: features, disability rights legislation, key stakeholders, and role characteristics.
- Agreed on user's guide content: purpose, background, usage instructions, and supporting resources.
Conclusions:
- Consensus was reached on a nonprescriptive framework prioritizing practicality, accessibility, and sustainability.
- The framework is applicable within and beyond the South African context.
- A user's guide is proposed to support the framework's operationalization.
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