FAQs : Should I disclose my disability to an employer and if so, when?

The decision is yours to make, but generally it is considered wise to be upfront with employers in your covering letter. If this worries you, you might try targeting employers with a demonstrated commitment to being disability friendly. Check whether the company recruitment literature includes a policy statement on disability, whether its job advertising carries the ‘two ticks’ symbol and whether it is a member of the Employers' Forum on Disability . However, limiting your application to these companies may restrict your employment opportunities.

For more information about disability disclosure, see disability.

AGCAS

Written by Steve Rook, University of Nottingham

Date: 

April 2011

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