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1 Navigating the Hiring Process as a Job-Seeker with a Disability
ADA Trainer Network Module 3f Navigating the Hiring Process as a Job-Seeker with a Disability Trainer’s Name Trainer’s Title Phone Number /Website Here

2 Disclaimer Information, materials, and/or technical assistance are intended solely as informal guidance, and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA. The Northeast ADA Center is authorized by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide information, materials, and technical assistance to individuals and entities that are covered by the ADA. The contents of this document were developed under a grant from the Department of Education, NIDRR grant number H133 A However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

3 Starting with hope…some positive changes
ADAAA Increasing educational inclusion & achievement for people with disabilities Growing awareness among employers of the value of disability inclusion Economy (slowly) improving Federal hiring incentives The purpose of this slide is merely to bring up the point that the job search for people with disabilities should not just focus on the disability. Too often job-seekers with disabilities have encountered a mindset that they are “lucky to get any job” or that there are only certain jobs that are “appropriate” for them. People with disabilities are in all professions and labor market sectors. For people with disabilities, as for anyone else, talents, skills, interests, experience, education and aspiration matter. As for anyone else, the job search should start with an exploration of “what you’re really good at and love to do” and then move toward considering how you can paid to do it. There are no guarantees for anyone that we will get exactly the job that fits our skills, interests and temperaments; job searching always involves compromises. Yet, if a person has a re-curring dream or image of something they want to do, there is something there that needs to be paid attention to in the job-seeking process, whether or not the person has a disability.

4 It’s not just about disability…
What have I loved to do for most of my life? What would I do even if I didn’t get paid? What am I really good at? What comes easily to me that doesn’t come easily to others? What skills, education, experience do I bring to an employer? Why would an employer want to hire me; what can I do that others can’t? What are the ways I could add value to a workplace? The purpose of this slide is merely to bring up the point that the job search for people with disabilities should not just focus on the disability. Too often job-seekers with disabilities have encountered a mindset that they are “lucky to get any job” or that there are only certain jobs that are “appropriate” for them. People with disabilities are in all professions and labor market sectors. For people with disabilities, as for anyone else, talents, skills, interests, experience, education and aspiration matter. As for anyone else, the job search should start with an exploration of “what you’re really good at and love to do” and then move toward considering how you can paid to do it. There are no guarantees for anyone that we will get exactly the job that fits our skills, interests and temperaments; job searching always involves compromises. Yet, if a person has a re-curring dream or image of something they want to do, there is something there that needs to be paid attention to in the job-seeking process, whether or not the person has a disability. ASL for “Hire”

5 Quick glimpse: The ADA & hiring
All parts of hiring process must be made accessible Accommodations must be provided to participate in hiring process No disability inquiries during hiring (though applicant may choose to disclose/discuss a disability) Applicants can be asked to show how they would perform an essential job function (but they can use an accommodation to do this if needed) Applicants can be asked to explain gaps in work history

6 Discussing a disability during hiring Options & choices
The choice to disclose or discuss a disability during hiring is a legally protected choice Even when… Applicant knows they will need an accommodation if hired The disability may impact the job Whether you disclose or discuss your disability when applying for a job, you still have a right to a reasonable accommodation if you are hired

7 Discussing a disability during hiring Options & choices
Why some choose to disclose/discuss: When disability is apparent, employer may hesitate to hire if this is not addressed When disability is non-apparent, applicant might: Not want any surprises if hired Trust the hiring manager Not want to live “in the closet” Why some choose not to: Fear they won’t be hired Don’t trust the employer Don’t think it will impact the job Believe their disability is a private matter

8 During an interview, what if you’re asked:
Do you have any disability that would prevent you from doing this job? What are the pros/cons of these three ways of responding: Stating that Title I of the ADA prohibits the questions, so s/he refuses to respond Saying that s/he does not have a disability Deflecting the question by responding, “That question makes me believe you may be concerned about my ability to do this job. Let me tell you why I believe I can do this job…

9 Your best face forward: Preparing for the hiring process as a person with a disability
Think through … Do I want to disclose or discuss a disability? If yes, do I want to discuss accommodation needs? Am I prepared to discuss possible costs for accommodations? Can I help my potential employer by informing them of tax credits/incentives around accessibility or accommodation? How will I respond to possible questions about my disability?

10 Think through issues related to effective job seeking…
Your best face forward: Preparing for the hiring process as a person with a disability Think through issues related to effective job seeking… Are you ready to discuss and/or demonstrate why you are competent to do each of the essential functions of the job Can you draw upon your past educational, volunteer or job experience to show why you can perform each essential function of the job? Can you explain possible gaps in your resume? Can you show that you have both the technical and “people” skills needed to be effective in the job?

11 Karrie Real-life cases
Four years ago, Karrie got her Associates Degree in Computer Technology. Karrie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years ago and was hospitalized for three months when first diagnosed. She has not worked since her diagnosis, but is now applying for jobs and has gotten an interview. She does not believe she will need an accommodation if hired, but she can’t be sure. No One size fits all Consider that disability could change over time

12 Real-life cases James James is looking for a job as a security guard. He has applied for several jobs and got an interview at a company who is hiring security professionals for a large distribution center. As a result of a childhood accident, James is an amputee who uses a prosthetic device for one leg. James is not limited in walking, but he walks slightly differently than other people. No One size fits all Consider that disability could change over time

13 Real-life cases Sara Sara has just completed her college degree in accounting. She has just been called for an interview for a medium sized company and is excited about the opportunity. Sara has paraplegia and uses a wheelchair. Sara did not disclose her disability when talking with the employer to set up the interview. She is not sure whether the interview location is wheelchair accessible, but believes it is. No One size fits all Consider that disability could change over time

14 Employment and Disability Institute
Northeast ADA Center Employment and Disability Institute Cornell University Dolgen Hall Room 201 Ithaca, New York Toll-Free : (NY, NJ, PR, USVI) Telephone Fax TTY Web The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the Department of Education, NIDRR grant number H133 A However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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