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I'm concerned with how many people believe it's "unprofessional" to disclose a disability on a cover letter. Having a disability is something that will require

I'm concerned with how many people believe it's "unprofessional" to disclose a disability on a cover letter. Having a disability is something that will require the company to accommodate and giving them the most lead time to do so seems like a professional courtesy. Should the wheelchair user wait until the day of the interview to tell the employer they'll need an elevator? It also smacks of the old style "You're just like us!" attitude instead of acknowledging that yes, people with disabilities have different needs.

brudgers 11y ago
In the US, I can't speak about elsewhere, removal of barriers to accessibility in the workplace has been Federal Civil Rights Law for nearly 25 years. There is no "grandfathering" as is appropriate when it comes to civil rights: http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/factor.html http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/factor.html Creating or renting a workplace that is inaccessible is what constitutes a lack of professionalism.