[blindlaw] Pre-Interview Questionnaire Part 2

Tue Sep 29 15:40:00 UTC 2009

Well one benefit of discolsing to the govenment is they can call up their agency in charge of accomodations for civilian personnel and get a better understanding of your disability. A group taht form my experience is very supportive. So therefore they have alot clearer image instead of going on misconceptions they may have jsut because of ignorance.

> From: jsorozco at gmail.com
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:20:16 -0400
> 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-----
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> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of WB
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 6:10 PM
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> 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-----
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> [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-----
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> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 4:40 PM
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> 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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