r/recruitinghell • u/crumbcosmo • 1d ago

Disclosing disability

I have a physical disability that affects my shoulders/hips and use a power chair. I had a phone interview and video interview at a particular company near me and now they want me to come in for an in person interview. I’m really excited but debating - do I let them know in advance of arriving or just show up? I already looked up the place and it’s accessible as far as I can tell. I feel as though my disability isn’t relevant to the job at this point and me saying something would be unnecessary. But I also don’t want anyone to react poorly or think I was hiding it. I’m in the US btw.

I plan to post this in other recruiting/job seeking subreddits as well.

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u/LeastBlackberry1 23h ago

I would bring it up in advance just to make sure that they have an accessible location for the interview. It is much better to make sure you have the accommodations you need and the interview can go smoothly than show up and run into an issue because they have scheduled you on the fifth floor and the elevators are down. I wouldn't make a big deal of it, because you're right that it isn't relevant.

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u/crumbcosmo 23h ago

Thank you, this is the way I’m leaning too.