1. Determine NEED for Disclosure: Gather all the Facts Consider the questions below. "Yes" answers may indicate a need for or benefit of disclosure. "No" answers may indicate a need for more preparation or limited benefit of disclosure. Questions Circle Answer Area Company Do I have background information about the company? Yes / No • Does the company, senior management, or welcome and value diversity? Yes / No • Yes / No Has the company participated in any disability related recruitment programs? • Is there a company policy on hiring individuals with disabilities? Yes / No • Does the company offer any internship programs? Yes / No • Is pre-employment testing required? What is the medium for testing? Yes / No • Job Position Yes / No Have I requested a detailed job description for the position? • Do I know what are the essential functions and expectations of the job? Yes / No • Can I talk with an employee who is currently in this position or in a similar one? Yes / No • Will my compensatory strategies (e.g., use of adaptive software or assistive • technology) change the traditional way of getting the job done? Yes / No Will I need accommodations for the application process, interview process, or at • Yes / No the worksite? Yes / No Employer Does the supervisor use a flexible and personal management style? • Yes / No Does the employer have experience in managing differences or diversity? • Yes / No Does the employer focus on essential, rather then marginal functions? • Yes / No Has the employer had positive experiences hiring individuals with disabilities? • Can I provide the employer with resource information about the Americans with • Yes / No Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and my specific accommodation needs? Am I familiar with the protections provided by the ADA? Myself Yes / No • Am I comfortable with my disability? Yes / No • Am I aware of my strengths and functional limitations? Yes / No • Will I need potential medical assistance? Yes / No • Have I explored technology or strategies to compensate for my limitations? Yes / No • Have I previously used accommodations at a work-site? Yes / No • Have I practiced disclosure with a family member, close friend, or career Yes / No • professional? Need More Information? company and position: University career centers • About potential accommodations: Human resource departments • Professional associations Job Accommodations Network • • Local chambers of commerce Idaho Assistive Technology Project • • Company specific websites • ABLEDATA -- • Informational interviews •
1. Determine NEED for Disclosure: Gather all the Facts Consider the questions below. "Yes" answers may indicate a need for or benefit of disclosure. "No" answers may indicate a need for more preparation or limited benefit of disclosure. Area Questions Circle Answer Company • Do I have background information about the company? • Does the company, senior management, or welcome and value diversity? • Has the company participated in any disability related recruitment programs? • Is there a company policy on hiring individuals with disabilities? • Does the company offer any internship programs? • Is pre-employment testing required? What is the medium for testing? Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Job Position • Have I requested a detailed job description for the position? • Do I know what are the essential functions and expectations of the job? • Can I talk with an employee who is currently in this position or in a similar one? • Will my compensatory strategies (e.g., use of adaptive software or assistive technology) change the traditional way of getting the job done? • Will I need accommodations for the application process, interview process, or at the worksite? Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Employer • Does the supervisor use a flexible and personal management style? • Does the employer have experience in managing differences or diversity? • Does the employer focus on essential, rather then marginal functions? • Has the employer had positive experiences hiring individuals with disabilities? • Can I provide the employer with resource information about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and my specific accommodation needs? Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Myself • Am I familiar with the protections provided by the ADA? • Am I comfortable with my disability? • Am I aware of my strengths and functional limitations? • Will I need potential medical assistance? • Have I explored technology or strategies to compensate for my limitations? • Have I previously used accommodations at a work-site? • Have I practiced disclosure with a family member, close friend, or career professional? Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Need More Information? company and position: • University career centers • Human resource departments • Professional associations • Local chambers of commerce • Company specific websites • Informational interviews About potential accommodations: • Job Accommodations Network • Idaho Assistive Technology Project • ABLEDATA --
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