ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act

ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act would create a formal collaboration between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Council on Disability to expand opportunities for people with disabilities. The bill directs the SBA to (a) help individuals with disabilities start or grow their own businesses, (b) assist people with disabilities in finding work at small businesses, and (c) support small employers with hiring people with disabilities and improving accessibility. These activities would be organized through memoranda of understanding (MOUs) or similar agreements, and would be accompanied by outreach and education efforts. A report to Congress would be due within two years detailing how the activities were carried out, potential ways to expand SBA capabilities, the achievements, and plans to continue the efforts. The bill does not authorize any new funding; it would rely on existing SBA resources. In short, the bill creates a structured, joint effort to increase disability employment through entrepreneurship support, job placement, and accessibility improvements, with a formal reporting requirement but no new spending authority.