By law in the United States, does a person have to disclose any information about a disability they have while on a job interview?

zbeckabee

Disclosure of a disability is a personal choice. In a job interview, employers may inquire only about the prospective employee's ability to perform essential job functions. However, some individuals with obvious disabilities prefer to address the issue in the job interview to assure the potential employer of their ability to complete job functions. A request for a job accommodation can be made after the job is offered. http://www.cac.washington.edu/doit/Conf/articles?176 Dec 04 06, 9:00 AM

What-A-Mess

When applying for a job one of the questions is (roughly) "are there any physical, mental or situations that may prevent you from performing this job correctly?" One then signs the application after reading and understanding the following statement.... I affirm that all information provided is truthful (or something like that). If one signs an application and lies, one is subject to civil and possibly criminal action. Dec 04 06, 1:03 PM

star_gazer

It is illegal for a prospective employer to ask the following question in an interview: "Are you disabled?" By law a person who is disabled does not have to disclose that fact, this is done to protect them against possible discrimination. Dec 04 06, 1:48 PM

What-A-Mess

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The ADA covers employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations. The ADA's nondiscrimination standards also apply to federal sector employees under section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and its implementing rules. http://www.eeoc.gov/types/ada.html http://www.eeoc.gov/types/ada.html Dec 04 06, 6:06 PM