
As soon as I was done with Junior College at 18, I started looking for employment and yes, even if it had been eight years, I remember the first interview as it happened yesterday. I went to countless interviews, some of which I couldn’t even enter the place to get interviewed since it wasn’t wheelchair user friendly even if I stated that I’m a wheelchair user in every cover letter I sent, and I did send with all the resumes I sent.
From experience, I know that they are rarely given any attention. However, if I were to apply for a job now, I would still send a cover letter, just in case. I asked job coaches whether or not I should let them know about my disability in the cover letter. What they said, and I agree that it rolls to personal preference.
Personally, I like to let whoever is reading my CV know for two reasons accessibility, as in when it comes to the place where the meeting/interview will take place might need to be changed in my case. The other reason is that I’m not ashamed of my disability, and since I have a physical disability, there aren’t many ways I can hide if I want. The tip that I use when it comes to limitations is to see them one by one because seeing them at once can become overwhelming.
Alex
Alex, thanks for sharing this post. My brother is disabled and I take him to all of his doctor appointments. I am amazed at the number of medical facilities that are not wheelchair accessible. The front door might have a ramp, but moving around inside is often very challenging. Often times the bathrooms are not even big enough for his wheelchair. I have finally learned to ask when I am scheduling appointments if the offices are large enough. I can imagine your challenge with job interviews and just navigating life. Best of luck to you.
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Luckly I work at the national disablity agency here in Malta so my bosses try to make it accessible
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