Framing the Entrepreneurial Struggles of the Visually Impaired in Malaysia: A Conceptual Perspective
Entrepreneurship is a significant instrument for visually impaired entrepreneurs seeking financial independence, social inclusion, and economic self-sufficiency. However, visually impaired entrepreneurs in Malaysia confront various challenges. This study framing the entrepreneurial struggle of the visually impaired in Malaysia. The study seeks at their lived experiences using a qualitative phenomenological case study technique, emphasizing how individuals deal the business environment, get beyond challenges, and maintain their businesses. Visually impaired entrepreneurs face challenges such as limited finance, technology and commercial skill shortages, psychological pressures, and accessibility barriers. This study uses Social Identity Theory to investigate how visually impaired entrepreneurs faced the challenges throughout their entrepreneurial journey. This study will targeted policies and inclusive business models in creating more possibilities for visually impaired entrepreneurs to succeed in Malaysia’s economic environment.
Authors
- Albert Feisal Muhd Feisal Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1549-8513)
- Mohd Fauzi Kamarudin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9994-5957)
- Mohd Ali Bahari Abdul Kadir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9488-2547)
- Nasrudin Abd Rahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1834-1984)
- Mikrajuddin Abdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5098-4712)
- Amizatulhawa Mat Sani
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2025.908000528
- Primary Topic
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00