New Hope! Advancing Social Entrepreneurship for Peoplewith Disabilities in Malaysia and ‎Indonesia

  • Authors

    • Dr. Ari Kuncara Widagdo Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Sebelas Maret University, ‎ Surakarta, Indonesia
    • Prof. Dr. Rahmawati Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Sebelas Maret University, ‎ Surakarta, Indonesia
    • Dr. Rochmat Aldy Purnomo Department of Development Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Tidar, ‎ Magelang, Indonesia
    • Prof. Dr. Noor Ismawatibinti Jaafar Department of Decision Science, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya, Kuala ‎Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Dr. Farzana Parveen Tajudeen Department of Decision Science, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya, Kuala ‎Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Siti Rochmah Ika Lecturer of Accounting Department Janabadra University Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Dr. Endang Dwi Amperawati STIE ARLINDO (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi ARLINDO), STIE ARLINDO, Bekasi City, 17433, ‎West Java, Indonesia
    https://doi.org/10.14419/xsnqwq02

    Received date: December 7, 2025

    Accepted date: January 6, 2026

    Published date: January 15, 2026

  • Social Entrepreneurship; Inclusive Innovation; Digital Entrepreneurship; People with Disabilities; ‎Indonesia; Malaysia

  • Abstract

    Social entrepreneurship has emerged as a critical tool for fostering economic and social inclusion ‎for people with disabilities. This study explores how two social enterprises—Rumah Harapan ‎Mulya in Karangpatihan, Indonesia, and Generating Opportunities for Learning Disables GOLD in ‎Malaysia—utilise entrepreneurship and digital empowerment to create sustainable livelihoods for ‎people with disabilities. Using a qualitative approach with case study design, we analyse ‎motivations, challenges, and innovative strategies employed by these enterprises. Findings indicate ‎that social entrepreneurs play a pivotal role in fostering inclusion through local wisdom, co-‎creation, and digital entrepreneurship, despite structural barriers such as stigma and limited market ‎access. This study contributes to the literature on social entrepreneurship by integrating inclusive ‎innovation and digital entrepreneurship perspectives‎.

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    Widagdo , D. A. K. ., Prof. Dr. Rahmawati, Purnomo , D. R. A. ., Jaafar , P. D. N. I. ., Tajudeen , D. F. P. ., Ika , S. R. ., & Amperawati, D. E. D. . (2026). New Hope! Advancing Social Entrepreneurship for Peoplewith Disabilities in Malaysia and ‎Indonesia. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 13(1), 211-222. https://doi.org/10.14419/xsnqwq02