The process of disclosing your disability is important to consider at various points in your academic journey, whether or not you choose to disclose it. These resources will help you better understand what it means to disclose your disability, and they will guide you in your decision to disclose—or not—and in how to do so. Specific resources are available for internships and for the job market.
In the context of an internship
- This short video (in French) encourages you to reflect on the factors that influence your decision to disclose your disability, such as the visibility of your disability and your needs, and then discusses the potential pros and cons of disclosure.
- This webpage provides definitions and an interactive six-step decision-making process to guide you regarding self-disclosure of your disability at school, during an internship, or in the workplace. It also covers relevant laws and each person’s responsibilities.
- This online workshop (in French) helps you reflect on disability-related situations you might encounter during an internship or in the workplace, as well as possible accommodations. It also supports you through the disclosure process so that you can successfully integrate into your internship or job.
- This article encourages you to reflect on the self-disclosure process, including your legal obligations as well as when and how to disclose your disability when seeking an internship or a job.
In the job market
- This interactive guide provides tailored advice on self-disclosure based on your answers to a questionnaire that covers several factors, such as the visibility of your disability, your accommodation needs, and more. This guide can help you, whether you’re at the interview stage, the hiring stage, or already on the job.
- This webpage can answer many of your questions about accommodations through drop-down lists of questions on various topics: general questions, requesting an accommodation, discussing your disability with a potential employer, discussing accommodations to thrive in the job market, and more.
- This webpage provides some advice on disclosing a disability once you are already in the workforce.
- This guide (in French) helps you understand the pros and cons of disclosing your disability, what it entails, how to communicate your disability, and your rights and freedoms throughout this process, while highlighting the differences between disclosing your disability in school, during an internship, and in the workplace. It concludes by offering some food for thought on self-disclosure.
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