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

[Carly Mihalakis]

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.
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>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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