[nabs-l] Disclosing That I am Blind on job/internship application process?

[justin williams]

What you just said is exactly how I would do it.  In most cases, it does not
serve you to reveal the fact that you have a visual disability, or a
disability of any sort.  However, some situations do benefit you to disclose
such.  Usually, I wouldn't disclose until you have the interview for sure,
and I wouldn't do that unless my disability was obvious upon sight.  So, if
you have a cane, dog, or something to indicate you have a disability, in
other words, your disability is not hidden, telling the interviewer before
you arrive lessens the shock value, and at least gives you a better chance
of having an honest interview.  It also gives you the ability to better
access whether or not the place in question is a good fit for you; you are
interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you. Of course, you can
just go to the interview not having told them anything if you think that is
best, you are not required to disclose at all.  If you are in need of an
accommodation during the interview application or interview process, then
you have to disclose in order to receive the appropriate accommodation.  I
hope this helps. 

Justin.
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Subject: [nabs-l] Disclosing That I am Blind on job/internship application
process?

Hello everyone,
What are your thoughts about disclosing our blindness when applying to
internships and/or jobs?
I currently have a job (which is my first official job) so I have done it
once, but I had an easy way.
My blindness was a major factor in being hired because I work for making an
accessible campus map for my university. I got recruited because I was a
blind student who was active on campus, so I did not have to think about
when and how to disclose my blindness.
I am currently applying to different internships with hope of getting one to
complete one of my minor requirements.
So I am a bit confused and concerned on how I should handle disclosing that
I am blind.
Would you do it on case by case basis?
For instance, if you were applying to an organization that mainly serves
blind client, would you disclose that you are blind, whereas, if you were
applying for a corporate internship or a baby sitting job, you would not?
I'd just like to hear your thoughts on this matter.
Thank you in advance.
Miso Kwak



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