1. DISCLOSURE

6. Reasons to Disclose Takes the Pressure Off Disclosing to an employer can make you feel more comfortable in a position because you do not have to hide your disability or symptoms or worry about the effect of your medications etc. It also encourages honesty and you don’t have to feel like you are hiding something from your employer.

7. Reasons to Disclose (Continued) Educate the Workforce / Employer By disclosing to an employer we can provide the employer with the facts on a particular disability, health condition or mental illness which will eliminate stigma created by false representations and stereotypes. Negotiate Job Role By disclosing to an employer, your Consultant can negotiate a job role for you in the organisation. If required this allows your Consultant to negotiate duties that will match your skills and abilities.

11. Preparing to Disclose (Continued) Only you can decide whether and how much to tell your employer about your disability. As mentioned before it is a complex decision and one you shouldn’t make until you’ve thought it through. Here’s what you might want to think about: 1. Explore your feelings about having a disability or health condition and about sharing that information with others. Remember no one can force you to disclose if you don’t want to 2 . Research potential employers’ attitudes towards disability and mental illness and screen out unsupportive employers 3 . Weigh the benefits and risks of disclosure 4. If you decide not to disclose, find other ways to get the support you need 5 . If you decide to disclose, find other ways to get the support you need

14. Final Thought Disclosure is a personal decision and one that should be thought about carefully. It is entirely your decision and whatever you decide you have the support of your Employment Consultant.