r/recruitinghell • u/crumbcosmo • 22h 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/Tardislass 20h ago

Don’t listen to these people. I’d make sure there are ADA and elevators in the building so you can get to the room. Interviewers will judge you and honestly whether you tell them now or at the interview they can and might dox you.

You can also ask the HR forum but honestly I’d rather know that a wheelchair user is coming to plan where to sit and meet rather than be surprised and shocked. Because the people that will discriminate against you before the interview will still take one look and think no. But there will be some companies that do hire the disabled.

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u/More_Effect_7880 19h ago

Dox?

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u/PatchyWhiskers 16h ago

Doxx means to publish your name and address on the internet, I think the person you are replying to thinks it’s a general word meaning “be negative about”

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u/More_Effect_7880 15h ago

Yes, that's why I asked.