When to declare a disability?

studentphil

UKTigerlily wrote: »

Well why ask AFTER you've sent it!?!? lol aww Phil what are we gonna do with ya? IMO it should go in health as it relates to health! As long as you mention it either at application or interview you'll be ok though. If asked, mention it, if not, bring it up at interview. I'm sure applications will cover it mainly. I actually got marked up for mentioning it on my application (They get scored) & it can be in your favour to mention it but positively, I highlighted the good points & made it seem positive.

I put it on health section before and it was an issue because they can refuse to employ you then as you dont meet the health standards.


I still need to know when to say I have one. Maybe I should just leave it until they offer me the job and then say as they could not turn around then and say they wont have me as that would directly illegal.

studentphil

sherbetpops wrote: »

what you gonna do ask them to close their eyes whilst you walk across the room

They might not notice over a few steps in a room.

studentphil

sarahlouise210 wrote: »

I thought that it would be obvious that you have a disability! If you are physically going for an interview face to face ?? You have often said how you can see your disability and stated that you have difficulty walking - if this is the case and they offered you the job they would know you were disabled ?? Having said that ...someone started work at our place and we were told she had a speech impediment.. turns out she was deaf and had lipread her way through interview !!!!

I know they might see it but I do not want anything to screw up my chances.

You never just know being disabled might just tip me from a no to a yes and you never know how people think.

UKTigerlily

I'm pretty sure they CAN turn round & say they won't have you if you haven't declared it & have been asked eg Do you have any disabilities, health problems, things that will affect your work. It benefits you if you're honest, if they find out later they'd see you as dishonest. If you tell them on the application form then you're covered & I can't see why they wouldn't have you, i'm mentally disabled & have had maybe 2yrs off if you add it all up in 4yrs of work, I was honest from the word go & it's been no problem, just apply, state it. Would you WANT to work for someone who didn't take you as you are?

Nelski

phil have you applied for a job that will be hindered by your disability? because if you have thats unfair to the company if you hide it till the end but if your disability does not affect your potential performance then I would just be honest with them when they give you an interview

studentphil

sherbetpops wrote: »

why are you trying to hide your disability, you have one so what, we dont live in the dark ages anymore you know, and why waste your time and theirs going for an interview whe you intend being dishonest, im sorry but i wouldnt employ you and its got nothing to with your disability

What is dishonest about it? It is not like I have told them I don't have a disability when I do and if they asked me straight out I would say I had one.

studentphil

Nelski wrote: »

phil have you applied for a job that will be hindered by your disability? because if you have thats unfair to the company if you hide it till the end but if your disability does not affect your potential performance then I would just be honest with them when they give you an interview

Assuming I dont have to lift heavy things and especially upstairs then I will not be hindered by it.

As long as it id just lifting small things like chairs and tables, I will be fine.

Nelski

studentphil wrote: »

Assuming I dont have to lift heavy things and especially upstairs then I will not be hindered by it.

As long as it id just lifting small things like chairs and tables, I will be fine.

Then tell em

sarahlouise210

If I was an employer I would be far rather have an honest disabled person working for me than a non disabled person who deliberately lies on their application form.

UKTigerlily

I don't see why it's a big deal tbh? If I was interviewing & you told me, i'd think hey he wants to work, good on him for not sitting in whinging about what he can't do.Everyone has a right to work & if you want to, go for it, seems like you'd already made your mind up