Factor Acceptance of Technology in Assisting Entrepreneurs with Disabilities (PWDs) Through the Development of “Smart 3-Wheel Bike”

Abstract

Technology is a crucial factor for starting a business today and it is an important factor for disabled entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship has become one of the preferred fields of employment for disabled people due to the lack of other employment opportunities. However, the existing technology for disabled people is still insufficient to ensure that disabled people remain competitive in the entrepreneurship field. The Smart 3-Wheel Bike was developed to provide better facilities to entrepreneurs with disabilities. The study will examine the factors of acceptance of technology in assisting entrepreneurs with disabilities (PWDs) through the development of “Smart 3-Wheel Bike”. The factors are technical efficiency, the usability of technology, and attitude to use the technology towards the acceptance of the technology “Smart 3-Wheel Bike”. Using Smart-PLS analysis and the sample size is 37 people of disability (PWDs) from Kelantan. The results revealed that a direct relationship was supported. The study will help disabled people to increases their standard of living and at the same time increases their income. Thus is technology “Smart 3-Wheel Bike “is most valuable to them and this technology has become one of the tools to help them. For the novelty of the study are introducing new support technology for the disabled entrepreneurs with the safety and features for them.