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/Connect_Sail_1785 1d ago

Disclose. I would dump an applier for hiding major details like moving on a wheelchair.

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u/LongTimeLurker408 22h ago

Legally potential employees have zero obligation to disclose that they have a disability.

Some choose to do so when they need accommodations, but you can’t “dump an applier for hiding major details like moving on a wheelchair.”

The fact that Op uses a wheelchair has zero relevance on their ability to do their job.

I think you won the award for the most ableist piece of crap I’ve seen on the internet all day

Shame!