Home  Projects Social Inclusion Micro-credit: A community opportunity
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| Micro-credit: A Community of Opportunity |
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| Description | The goal of the project is to examine the experiences and outcomes of existing micro-credit programs and conduct a needs assessment for a micro-credit organization targeted to provide small-amount financing to persons with developmental disabilities in Calgary. | | Funders and partners | Funded in part by the Government of Alberta Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Program Community Research Program. |  | | Project status and timelines | Complete. April 2004 to March 2005 | | Upcoming public activities | None | | Resources developed | None | | Presentations, publications and reports | - Chaput, K. (2003, December). A community of opportunity: Developing a micro-credit program for persons with developmental disabilities in Alberta. Rehabilitation Review, 14 (4).
- Claussen, C. & Wagar, J. (2004, April). Supports for entrepreneurs with disabilities: The business incubator model. AARC Conference. Edmonton, AB.
- Thompson, C. & Wagar, J. (2005, July). A community of opportunity: Developing a micro-credit institution for people with developmental disabilities. Calgary, AB: The VRRI.
- Wagar, J. (2004, September). In Business: Exploring the creation of a business incubator for entrepreneurs with developmental disabilities. Rehabilitation Review 15(3).
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