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sion, and first impressions mean every- thing during this stage of the employment process. Disclosure of your disability is critical at this point if accommodations, such as access to the building, are neces- sary to do the job. Do your homework! If you know the location for the interview is not accessible to you, contact the person who will be interviewing you and request an alternative location. It is a good idea to have a location in mind, just in case the interviewer needs some suggestions. If you do not know if the location is


accessible, call and ask questions about whether there are accessible parking spac- es available or whether the building has an elevator. It is better to deal with these is- sues ahead of time than 15 minutes before your interview. This also shows your per- spective employer that you are able to deal with these situations effectively. The best way to handle difficult ques-


tions during the interview is to be pre- pared for them. Make a list of the ques- tions you know you are going to have trouble with and formulate an answer, then practice your delivery of these an- swers so you will be ready from them. For example, “I see that there is a two year gap in your work history. What have you been doing during this time?” This is an oppor- tunity to talk about what you have been doing, not what you have not been doing. Think about valuable life experiences that you have gained during this time. Have you been taking care of children or a par- ent, going to school, taking art classes, or volunteering? This question may prompt you to disclose your disability if you have not already done so. Be sure to do it in a way that shows how you have dealt with a difficult situation in a positive manner. Remember to keep the past in the past, stating that you are ready to move forward and are qualified and able to do the job you want.


Remember to talk about your abilities,


not your disabilities. Employers need qualified, capable individuals to fill posi- tions. Find a way to show that you are that person. Sell them on what you can do, not on what you cannot do and the interview will go better than you expect. Be positive about yourself and be honest. Source: U.S. Department of Labor


The Black E.O.E. Journal


Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act


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n America, we believe that every child, regardless of class, color, creed, or ability, deserves access to a world-class educa-


tion. But as recently as thirty-five years ago, an American child with a disability might have attended school without the interventions and accommodations neces- sary for their success; or been involuntarily isolated in a state-run institution; or even received no education at all. That was wrong – and America set out to


President Barack Obama Official White House Photo by Pete Souza


right it. Today, across the United States, nearly 6.6 million students with disabilities rely on the provisions of the landmark Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure that they enjoy the same educational rights as all chil- dren.


And as we mark the thirty-fifth anniversary of that law, we remember what it


was all about. Equal opportunity. Equal access. Not dependence, but indepen- dence. We know that our education system must hold children with disabilities to the same high standards as those without disabilities, and hold them account- able for their success and their growth. We remember that disability rights are civil rights, too – and pledge to enforce those rights in order to live up to our founding principles and ensure the promise of opportunity for all our people. And even as we celebrate children with disabilities and their parents, teachers, advocates, and all who still strive to tear down the true barriers to success – even as we celebrate how far we’ve come – we commit ourselves to the ever-unfinished work of forming that more perfect union.


Source: Whitehosue.gov


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