Student Toolkit - Managing Your Disability
Making the transition from education into employment is a challenging process for anyone however it can be even more daunting for individuals who have a disability or long term health condition. In addition to the usual challenges associated with applying for jobs and attending interviews, you may have additional ones to consider as a result of your disability.
These may include questions around how to account for ‘differences’ on your cv, when to inform a potential employer that you have a disability, how to inform them, what support will be available to you during the recruitment process and whether there is anyone else in the organisation in a similar situation to yourself.
The following sections aims to address the common issues and concerns raised by students with a disability or long-term health condition. Since disability is such a broad issue and everyone is different, the information provided here is generic as opposed to disability specific.
Read the full article at Great With Disability (http://www.greatwithdisability.com/index.php/GWDtoolkit/disability/example_lettes)
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