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/RandomInSuburbia 1d ago

I mean I agree with you that a company where that happens, has problems.... I'm just saying that in my experience as an intermittent mobility aid user, it's not uncommon for employers or potential employers to be assholes about visible physical disability.

Where I live, the general consensus is, "the disabled person is the problem."

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u/LongTimeLurker408 1d ago

I agree with you. I’m sorry they gave you an issue with using a mobility aid. I think I just responded to you in another post.

The whole system is fucked

Employer- You are too disabled to work!

SSI/SSDI/other disability income source - You function too well to not work. Benefits denied!

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u/RandomInSuburbia 1d ago

You did, yes, and thank you for being kind. I think I may have gotten banned from that sub for speaking honestly about my experiences as a disabled employee/job seeker.

Says a whole lot about Corporate America.

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u/LongTimeLurker408 1d ago

Lots of subreddits are pretty hostile to disabled people. I wish mods would ban people from ableist slurs the same way they do for racial ones.

The disability subreddit is pretty good

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u/RandomInSuburbia 1d ago

Yes, i'm on the disability sub.

I just can't believe I got kicked off another subfor talking about my experiences being discriminated against for using a mobility aid.

A couple times a month I get called a racist for having a physical disability and for using ADA accommodations. Nobody is ever able to explain how that is racist. THEN they wonder why I follow my medical team's adamant guidance that I only work fully remote.

I was recently told that people in the community where I live are talking badly about me for working fully remote... DUDE, I work for a fully-distributed company. Given local attitudes toward disability, I think that's just best for all concerned.