One reason why I do not always give my references ahead of time for job interviews (unless asked) is because on 2 separate occasions that I know of, employers have phoned up a reference before even meeting me to ask if I had a disability. These employers believed I did as my applicati
There is still a long way to go in improving the type and level of program support in how persons with disabilities can be helped in employment. For example, many career practitioners who specialize in supporting people with disabilities find that their profession can be a thankless a
A good portion of people with disabilities have gone through enough workplace readiness/job search programs that they can probably teach them, and this was also true for me. I participated in a job finding club program for people who have university degrees. Again, I was helping other
I find people with disabilities who do not live independently are not capable of taking on responsibility or being effective at work.” The above was a mean-spirited, unfounded, pointed remark directed at a professional colleague with a disability who was not living independently
A person with a disability chose a career to become an icon to people without disabilities, as he felt no one was hiring him for what he wanted to do because of discrimination, and he needed to support himself. He was paid to re-enforce the disability stereotypes of being heroic, triu
It would be great to see more people with disabilities being hired in “permanent” positions so that they can have more stability to create a life and future. I know that there is no such thing as a permanent job anymore, but I would love to live in a bit of bliss and repri
I work with someone with a disability who is a champion extreme sports athlete and competes around the world. (and as such) He is so driven and inspirational. Why can’t you be like him?” Many people with disabilities have been at the receiving end of hearing similar insens