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What are the advantages and disadvantages of disclosing your disability to a potential employer?
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Advantages of disclosing your disability

Disclosing a disability can be necessary to explain gaps in employment history. It also allows people to determine if the job is a good fit for them by having an honest conversation with the potential employer about if they can meet the requirements and seeing if the employer is understanding and open to providing accommodations. Finally, disclosing your disability means that then you are entitled to receive accommodations to apply, interview, or perform the job.

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  1. People with disabilities are able to receive accommodations
    The law requires employers to give reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. The biggest advantage of disclosing your disability is that then you are entitled to receive accommodations to apply, interview, or perform the job.
  2. You can know if the job is a good fit in advance
    Disclosing your disability will allow you to have an honest conversation with the potential employer about if you can meet the requirements. You can also see if the employer is understanding and open to providing accommodations.
  3. Disclosing your disability serves as an explanation
    Disclosing a disability can be necessary to serve as an explanation. People can reference their disability to explain gaps in their employment history. Disclosing a disability allows people the chance to answer any questions the employer may have and assuage any doubts about their capabilities.