A Case Study on the Implications of Family-Based Micro Enterprise with Adult-Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in South Korea

박우진 (WOOJIN PARK); 최성원 (Sungwon Choi)

doi:10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.3.1

A Case Study on the Implications of Family-Based Micro Enterprise with Adult-Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in South Korea

Journal of Regional Studies and Development
Abbr : JRSD
2023, 32(3), pp.1-25
DOI : 10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.3.1
Publisher : Institute for Poverty Alleviation and International Development: IPAID
Research Area : Social Science > Area Studies > Regional Studies in general > Comparative / Statistical Regional Studies
Received : October 31, 2023
Accepted : December 5, 2023
Published : December 30, 2023

WOOJIN PARK ¹, Sungwon Choi ¹

¹Yonsei University, Korea

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ABSTRACT

Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic posed unforeseen challenges for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), exacerbating their pre-existing hardship. Although micro enterprises for families with individuals with IDD　have received attention in more developed countries as a means to enhance autonomy and independence, little is known about the personal implications for people with IDD and their family members in less developed societies. This study explored the experiences of families with adult children who have IDD and have initiated micro enterprises in South Korea. A series of semi-structured interviews with three co-founders who started a dried-rice workshop near Seoul were conducted during late November 2019 to January 2020. This study illustrates how family-based startups can offer meaningful employment opportunities for adult children with IDD and reduce burden of constant caregiving from their aging family members. The study demonstrated the initial objectives, business selection, success factors, and challenges faced by these families in the Korean context. It is crucial for scholars and practitioners to acknowledge the importance of both seeking job opportunities for adult children with IDD and maintaining strong family connections. Furthermore, gaining firsthand knowledge on these individuals’ unique competencies is vital to effectively tailor employment conditions to suit their specific needs.

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intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), micro enterprises, family-based startups, social entrepreneurship, poverty reduction

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