[blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2

Tue Sep 29 13:41:34 UTC 2009

that's very true, many attorneys that I come in contact with are very 
surprised that i'm a blind paralegal and I constantly have to explain to 
them how I perform various tasks. As far as applying with the Schedule A for 
the government you got to do whatever it takes to get a job in today's job 
market and if means disclosing a disability you do it as an attempt to get 
hired. If there are ramifications as a result of disclosure that becomes 
another issue that can be dealt with through legal channels.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WB" <mruniverse08 at gmail.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2


> I'm not quite sure how I really feel about the government asking.  It's a
> bit strange for me because I'm having such a difficult time in the private
> sector finding employment, that I'm almost readily willing to file the
> Schedule A so I can get an upper hand (or so they say) in obtaining
> employment.
>
> I'm not sure how many blind paralegals there are in the list, but I don't
> know of many and it seems like attorneys in my part of the world are 
> really
> loathe to hire a blind paralegal.  It seems like they have never seen one 
> of
> us before.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joe Orozco
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 11:20 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2
>
> Well I mean if I'm using Schedule A to apply, I think they have the right 
> to
> ask me what disability I'm claiming.  If, however, I'm applying in the
> general pool, I don't think it's any of their business.  As I told Keith
> off-list, I did get some interviews, and so I won't say my disclosure 
> closed
> off opportunities, but since it is not part of a line of questioning that 
> is
> optional I felt just a wee bit annoyed with Big Brother asking me to be
> honest about whether or not I had an impairment.
>
> Joe Orozco
>
> "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
> crowd."--Max Lucado
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of WB
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 6:10 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2
>
> Joe,
>
> I've experienced that with the government applications that
> I've reviewed as well.  Where they "get" you at is that they
> say the positions are priority placement, or whatever term they
> use.  For instance, the DOJ within the past couple months has
> made a push to hire individuals with disabilities and you must
> submit a Schedule A letter so they know to put you n the pile
> for that priority placement.
>
> So, it's a bit confusiong as to what to do.  If you truly want
> the job, you disclose with the government...but in the private
> sector, it's not necessarily good to be asked the questions.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Orozco
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 4:37 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2
>
> This does not directly answer your question, and for that I
> apologize.  Yet I remember having to disclose my disability
> when applying for federal positions.  The language below in
> your post sounds a lot like the type of rhetoric I encountered
> when applying for said federal positions.  I did not really
> felt I had a choice when it came to disclosing.  Is that legal?
> I've seen similar questionnaires when applying in the private
> sector, but I was a little appalled when the government itself
> was putting me in a corner.
>
> Joe Orozco
>
> "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on
> the crowd."--Max Lucado
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of WB
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 4:40 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: [blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2
>
> Folks,
>
>
>
> I went back into the questionnaire and copied the wording
> below.  The questions about hearing and vision impairments were
> not voluntary questions and the wording below is what needed to
> be signed.  Please let me know your thoughts about this language.
>
>
>
> Statement reads:
>
>
>
> I AUTHORIZE INVESTIGATION OF ALL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS
> APPLICATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT MISREPRESENTATION OR OMISSION OF
> FACTS CALLED FOR IS CAUSE FOR DISMISSAL. FURTHER. I UNDERSTAND
> AND AGREE THAT MY EMPLOYMENT IS FOR NO DEFINITE PERIOD AND MAY.
> REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF MY WAGES AND SALARY. BE
> TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS NOTICE.
>
>
>
>
>
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