If you have a disability, some companies
tend to notice your limitations first. They might need more reminders or time
to see what your strengths are. A
company might have concerns and could benefit from extra support when they hire
someone with a disability.
In each of my work experiences,
there were different issues to resolve. Employers have asked me a variety of questions
and have made comments over the years.
For example:
Q:
How will you get around the office or store in your wheelchair?
A:
I can't always. Sometimes there will be
places I can't access but I can work with those limitations. For instance, at the bookstore, I couldn't get
up to the top floor to shelve the books, but I could still check them against
the inventory so someone else had one less step to do.
At my last job, I needed
to use the back door to enter and leave. The front door had a step going up but
I was okay taking the back door. It
would be nice if every building was accessible but I realize that those
improvements are expensive. My office
needed to make arrangements about the best location for me to work.
Consider re-arranging
the existing company layout to make it more spacious and accessible. Not only will any employee with a mobility
issue benefit, but the company will also look more attractive to clients or
customers with disabilities.
Q:
Do you expect any problems getting to and from work on time?
A:
I would like to say no but I use Access Calgary to get around. If the hours are 9am to 4pm, I can book a ride
to arrive at 8:45am and leave at 4:15pm. The difficulty is that they have a
twenty-minute window and are greatly affected by bad weather and traffic. It can mean that I need to adjust my timesheet
depending on what time I arrive and leave.
It will work well if you're willing to be flexible about that.
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