If a person with a non-apparent disability gets a new job, is it best to disclose information about that from the beginning in case anything should come up?
The topic of disclosure can be a controversial issue. The only reason a person with a disability would need to disclose is if s/he needs an accommodation. However, some employees with disabilities would prefer to disclose, or not disclose, for personal reasons. Either way, the important point to remember about disclosure is that it is best left to the discretion of the job seeker. Why—because it is the job seeker who is left with the consequences, good or bad, that result from disclosure.
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