Questions tagged [disability]
For questions regarding disabilities, both physical and mental. I.e. how to make new co-workers aware of your disabilities.
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How to start over due to disability preventing me working in my past role
I was a computer programmer for several decades. After a stroke and additional health problems, I am no longer able to continue. Specifically, I have aphasia, diminished use of one hand, and my ...
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Will big 4 tell next employer I was put on pip [closed]
Long story short, I underperformed at work and failed a bunch of exams
Employed for 6 months
Grad scheme
Invited to a capability meeting
If I am put on PIP, will my next employer find out I was on PIP?...
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Do disabilities like ADHD help your job prospects? [closed]
My claim to ADHD is legitimate (in the eyes of the government) and I have a prescription for a controlled substance. Amphetamine is like a mental performance enhancer, or a better form a caffeine. I'm ...
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Is it bad faith to quit after getting rejected for a leave of absence?
I asked my company for a leave of absence for a few months (> 4 months) to get some mental health issues (anxiety, ADHD) under control and they rejected my request citing that it makes it harder ...
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Can I be denied a promotion because the job requires car insurance but I don't drive because I have narcolepsy?
I am thinking of applying for a promotion at work. It requires you to have a certain type of car insurance coverage. However I have narcolepsy and am unable to drive, due to excessive sleepiness ...
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Can I request reasonable accommodations for music? [closed]
I work as a leasing consultant for a small property management company. They’ve recently decided that all employees are no longer allowed to listen to music while they work at their desks. Previously, ...
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Why would my boss try forcing me out if he can just fire me (at-will state)
I'm an at-will employee. I have good reviews going back 2 years.
Lately I feel a strange atmosphere
boss asking co-workers questions he used to ask me
using them to assign tasks to me and approve my ...
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Performance improvement plan(PIP) has been proposed [duplicate]
Been put on a PIP but I think the performance issues concerned may be related to my disability. I've let HR know
How do you think HR is going to react to this, especially in light of my disability? I ...
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How to ask for workplace (internship) accommodations due to autism?
I recently started with a graduation internship. Which I am quite happy about. (Finally completing my studies after a couple of failed employments, also due to the side effects of autism)
When I ...
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I ask coworkers to communicate in writing, but some ignore my request. What can I do?
Sometimes I ask people to communicate in written. i.e. something like:
due to a neurological condition that I have, written communication works much better for me".
Neurological problems that I ...
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I have been invited to join a diversity team: What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Due to the fact that I have several disabilities (autism, hearing impairment, Learning disability, stroke survivor with long term effects), I have been asked to join a diversity team, focusing on ...
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Is a tumultuous 5 year period when first looking for a job due to a disability a significant red flag for modern recruitment procedures?
I'm disabled (autistic) and have found that if the company doesn't meet certain reasonable requirements that are thankfully considered a common standard in the industry I work in (IT), I struggle to ...
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ADHD and Pre-Interview Coding Assessments
I am an experienced software engineer that is highly successful and over achieving throughout my career. I have a strong background in computer science concepts as well and can passionately talk ...
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As a stutterer I have been asked to move into Management
I have had a stutter for my whole life and after a few minutes most people can easily recognise it. I have always worked in Infrastructure doing mostly Engineering/Security and Development.
I have ...
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Boss wants to terminate my wife for using crutches and making his department seem "less energetic"
My wife works for a large tech firm (you have probably heard of it) as a project manager. Recently she injured her ankle hiking and will be using crutches for the next little while.
Her boss thinks ...
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Does declaring a disability require proof even if doctors cannot objectively measure it?
Foreign companies based in India often ask in the job application, if the candidate has a disability. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of them.
In my case, I lose sleep and have stomach pain if ...
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Is skipping an online code test and instead having a probationary period a reasonable accommodation?
Being a person suffering from certain neurocognitive problems, I always struggle with job interviews due to these problems, but have never had any problems doing normal day-to-day work; on the ...
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Anonymous disability survey - disclose disability that does not require accommodation?
I have a stamina disability which I am currently able to manage in a way that does not require accommodation at work. I started at my current position a year and a half ago and did not disclose during ...
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Should I disclose a disability during video interview? [duplicate]
I am a grad student actively looking for a job. I never mention my disability (I am a paraplegic using a wheelchair) on resume or during a phone screen to reduce the possibility of prejudice against ...
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My boss is upset that I gave my doctors note saying I should self isolate for two weeks to HR and not her
I’d like to preface this that work knows that I have a disability. I have heard comments from my boss like “I want whatever your taking” because I was calm and professional in a meeting, in a ...
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Interview question - How did you handle underperforming coworker ? Mention coworker disability?
One common interview question is how did you handle a coworker who was not performing well and it was impacting your work ?
I work in an IT role in a big company and I faced this problem due to a ...
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How, and when, should I explain to potential employers that I have a severe digestive disorder?
I have a severe digestive disorder. A part of my intestinal tract is paralyzed, so I am unable to go to the bathroom without the use of two highly specialized prescription medications. This regimen is ...
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What makes employers discriminate against people with disabilities and is there a way to pre-emptively counteract it?
I'm a wheelchair user and while I can easily get interviews, I never get called back after and you can see their surprise when they see I am in a wheelchair.
I'm not looking to sue or anything. I ...
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What job options do I have as a combat-injured Marine?
I had to retire from the Marine Corps, after 22 years of service, because I was badly injured by an IED. Obviously, what happened altered the plans I had for a career after retirement.
I have a BS ...
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How can I persuade my employer to give me an adjustable desk?
I work in an office setting and as a result, need to be on my computer for extended periods throughout the day. Since before I started with my current company, I've had lower back pain issues, which ...
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How to deal with an intellectually disabled co-worker who gets nothing done?
I am aware that mental disabilities are a touchy subject. The Irish National Disability Authority has released a guide which states that "intellectually disabled" is a proper term to use.
Someone in ...
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Finding work as a paraplegic ( Wheelchair bound, paralysed)
I am 39 years old and was involved in a car accident 3 years ago. I was in the construction industry all my life. After the accident, I can no longer work in this field and decided to study BCompt ...
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How a person with Asperger's syndrome should advertise themselves?
Recently I've been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and it made me feel that I'm better in some specific things than other people. The point is that the ways to advertise myself which come to my ...
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Can you collect california short term disability if you only have to stop working one of two jobs?
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1 Full time in office job
1 Part time job, working remote from home
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Surgery with 4 week recovery time. Will not be able to work full time job because it is a physical job. ...
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Can an employer request employees not take prescription medications onto jobsite location
Can an employer legally order employees not to keep prescription medications on or near their work-space? In my specific case I have a medication that I need to take during work hours that I keep in a ...
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Should I use the Disability Confident Scheme to get an interview?
I am applying for an assistant professor position at a university in the UK. This is a very competitive position and my chances of getting it are quite small. I can however be guarantied an interview (...
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Should I disclose a disability that requires me to use a medical Bluetooth device during the application process?
I'm in the process of applying to jobs where security is a significant concern and foreign Bluetooth devices are often not permitted on site. However, I use such a device daily to manage a disability. ...
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Presenting good work in a better way [closed]
I work at a really great company were my boss and even my boss's boss really care for me.
Because i'm mentally ill, they do stuff like cover for me in talks to the company owner. I pay them back by ...
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I was dismissed as a candidate for an abroad company after disclosing my disability
I live in Lebanon, A company abroad reached for me and offered a relocation visa to New Zeeland, I was so happy, to avoid surprises I disclosed that I have cerebral palsy, but that doesn't affect my ...
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Should companies be immediately informed of any disabilities while applying?
Background: I am blind.
My country, the Philippines, does not have laws regarding employment of humans with physical challenges. I have been applying for a software developer position for months now, ...
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How do disabled individuals evacuate multi-storey buildings in an emergency? [closed]
So, I know that there are anti-discrimination laws that require workplaces to have disability access requirements like ramps alongside stairs to entrances, and elevators to allow individuals who are ...
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Developer being asked to work in a warehouse
I'm coming to the end of my employment at an online bike retailer, the relationship has completely broken down.
My job title is lead developer. For my last two weeks, they've asked me to work in the ...
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Is it a reasonable accommodation to replace verbal communication with written?
According to the ADA, the candidate can request the employer to provide reasonable accommodations for her disability, unless it represents an undue hardship for the employer, i.e. if it would require ...
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Generalized anxiety disorder and reasonable interview process accommodations [duplicate]
I have generalized anxiety disorder that involves a number of different symptoms, but what matters here is poor attention and concentration, decreased verbal skills and fatigue when I feel anxious, ...
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Epilepsy and reasonable interview process accommodations
I have temporal lobe epilepsy (a form of epilepsy without convulsions and other physical symptoms). The seizures that I have usually last from a few seconds to 1-2 minutes. When they happen, they ...
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How will losing mobility of one hand affect my career as a programmer?
The effects of a genetic disorder started affecting one of my hands. Now it's barely visible and only causes mild discomfort and a slight loss of agility, but upon reaching its final stage my hand ...
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Repercussions of informing manager about health issues only after the end of probation period
I'm a newly hired engineer who's still on a probation period.
I'm on the autism spectrum (my employer doesn't know) and, in my case, the autism also comes with tiredness issues (my employer doesn't ...
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ADA reasonable accommodations vs mental disability
ADA requires the employer to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, including mental disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html
For instance, ADA requires ...
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How to get credit or recognition for my work? [duplicate]
I am working on a software development project with a coworker who is senior to me in rank and age. This coworker has a life long disability and he regularly uses medication which often makes him ...
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Carpal Tunnel and Trigger fingers surgery
A month ago I received two surgeries done on my hands for carpal tunnel and trigger fingers. My short turn disability has ended, and I'm still sore. My Dr. wrote a note to HR for light work.
My Dr. ...
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Can my employer require me to refrain from wearing headphones (disability issue)
I work at a grocery store, which can be exhausting because I am on the autism spectrum, and after an incredibly busy shift, which is almost every day I work.
I get sensory overload and I find that ...
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I am a personal assistant for a blind person and not sure how to deal with this problem [closed]
I work as a personal assistant for an older blind person, I will call her KK. This is a new job for me. She is very extroverted and has a lot of friends. The thing is that her male friends are all ...
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Dyslexia in the Workplace as an adult and lost opportunities because of it
I work in the IT field and sometimes I make mistakes and mostly its due to my dyslexia.
I spell names incorrectly, incorrectly categorize tickets in the system, accidentally click on buttons I ...
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Discrimination - ADA reasonable accommodation [closed]
I have a position as Business Analyst. I suffer from chronic depression, which has been clearly communicated with medical certification to my manager and HR. I requested that I be allowed to work ...
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How do I deal with an autistic employee who criticizes teammates publicly and doesn't understand the harm in doing so?
I have a very autistic person in my team who quite often criticizes his teammates in public emails, causing lots of complaints.
We are in a Nordic country and it is not very common to fire people ...
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