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

[Jamie Principato]

Regarding blindness as a mere inconvenience or physical characteristic, I wouldn't write that I have brown hair on a job application. It just wouldn't be relevant. No one hiring me should care. So if my blindness is likewise not relevant to the hiring process or the job, it doesn't seem any more dishonest to not disclose that than it is to not disclose hair color. 

-Jamie

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> On Jul 24, 2015, at 6:38 AM, Carly Mihalakis via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Morning, Justin,
> 
> If blindness remains like a party line insists, nothing more than a what do they call it,   mere inconvenience, then why aren't we encouraged to be forthright about this personal characteristic? Feels a little dishonest to me. Aren't we supposed to embrace this personal characteristic? For my part, I love my blindness, want people whom mix with me also to regard this blindness in a positive light.
> Car
>> 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.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miso Kwak via
>> nabs-l
>> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 3:11 AM
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Miso Kwak <kwakmiso at aol.com>
>> 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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