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At work/When applying for work do you downplay your disability or do you own it?
JenCo
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At work/When applying for work do you downplay your disability or do you own it? 2 votes
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A really interesting topic @JenCo! What do you tend to do?
For anyone who is unsure how to start the conversation with employers then here is an article that looks at talking about disability as a job interviewee.Scope -
Heck yes I own it! I have X and I'm rockin' it, look at me go!I bring it up early as I'm hard of hearing and little adjustments can make such a big difference. I'm always worried that my hearing issues will be interpreted as rude or uncaring so I like to point it out asap to avoid that.
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