Some employers may also be challenged in relation to their role and responsibilities when a person discloses their disability.

The emphasis as a job seeker should first be on the your skills, qualities, abilities and interests, followed by self-assessment about your disability and disclosure.

What To Disclose?
You need to be prepared about how you would like to disclose your disability prior to attending the job interview. It is important that the information you present is clear and concise and relevant to the interview process. It is not essential to disclose in-depth medical or personal information about your disability unless there are specific requirements that need to be addressed in the interview.

The type of information you present to the appropriate person may include.

As a Job-seeker, you have a right to:

An employer's (or prospective employer's) main obligations under both the Acts are

When to disclose?
You can disclose in your application letter, in the Interview or when the job is offered

For job seekers with an obvious disability, disclosure at an interview is inevitable. The issue is therefore not 'should disclosure occur' but how disclosure is addressed and managed in the interview to ensure an effective outcome.

For job seekers with a hidden disability, the personal choice to disclose your disability can be made at the interview, when a job offer has been made, when employed in the position or not at all.

Until next time,
Enjoy the journey!
Martha!