How should an individual with a disability handle an illegal question (regarding the disability) during an interview?
As stated before, employers are not supposed to ask disability related questions in a pre-offer interview. That does not mean that illegal questions are never asked in an interview. It is important that people who have obvious and non-obvious disabilities are prepared to handle any type of question that might come their way. It is important to note that one should not lie in an interview, as that may be grounds for immediate dismissal, even if the question is illegal under the ADA. How they do respond is entirely up to the individual. It is important that they are comfortable and prepared. If they choose to discuss their obvious or non-obvious disability, it is recommended that they do so in a clear, non-medical, matter-of-fact manner, but concentrate on their skills and abilities, not their disability. Also, job seekers should be aware that discrimination based on a disability is prohibited, just like discrimination based on race, gender, etc. Many employers are hesitant to hire peopl
