[NABS-L] Disclosure of Blindness

[Sandra Gayer]

Hello,
I always disclose and I use my disability as an advantage, explaining
why I am the best person for the job. It's quite difficult to separate
my skills from my disability anyway. I could hardly talk about being
able to read and write in 11 Braille codes, without hinting why I know
so much about Braille, for example. My CV has a lot of jobs like this;
Braille Music Teacher, Braille product consultancy, I have worked and
continue to work for the RNIB and other disability focused
organisations. If you were reading my CV, you would probably ask
yourself why there was such a high volume of Braille interest, if I
could see. If your disability is not a hidden disability, your
application and interview are your opportunities to sell yourself as a
package. If you wait to be, as it were, found out, you place yourself
in an awkward position and in a bad light. Why do that when you can
frame it in a positive way?

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 10/28/19, Nina Marranca via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, Abby!
> 	I don't think there is just one right answer to this question. Personally,
> I would not indicate your blindness on the application. Submit your resume
> and other materials, just as anyone else would. However, depending on the
> degree of sight that you have, it may not be feasible to avoid the topic at
> an interview. I would disclose this knowledge at that time if necessary,
> especially if you feel that you will need accommodations. Furthermore, your
> employer may have questions about how you will complete the job as a blind
> person. These questions aren't exactly the most fair, but it may happen.
> Sometimes, it's better to get that out of the way ahead of time, but like I
> said before, it's about finding which approach works best for you. __
> Best of luck!
> nina
>
> Nina Marranca
> Moderator | National Association of Blind Students Mailing List
> Co-chair | Communications Committee
> Ninam0814 at gmail.com
>
> On 10/27/19, 20:12, "NABS-L on behalf of Abby Duffy via NABS-L"
> <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org on behalf of nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>     Hello, I’m applying for a job at  a after school program at one of the
> elementary schools in my area, and I was wondering how or if I should
> disclose my blindness. I know the can will  make it obvious, but I just
> wondered  if   any of you guys have experience of if I should disclose my
> disability or what I should do.
>
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-- 
Sandra Gayer DipABRSM, LRSM.

Soprano Singer
www.sandragayer.com

Broadcast Presenter
www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk/music-box.html

Actor
www.visablepeople.com

Voiceover Artist
www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer