Navigate the complex decision of disability disclosure with strategies for applications, interviews, and after getting hired.

Disclosing Your Disability: A Job Seeker Guide

The Disclosure Decision

Deciding whether to disclose a disability is deeply personal. There is no right or wrong answer—only what is right for you.

Being asked about disabilities before a job offer

Discrimination based on disability

Retaliation for requesting accommodations

Disclose during the application process

Reveal your specific diagnosis

Explain your medical history

Consider if:

You need accommodations for the application process

The employer actively recruits people with disabilities

Your disability explains resume gaps positively

Consider if: