In general, you should disclose your disability when you need to request a reasonable accommodation - when you know that there is a workplace barrier that is preventing you, due to a disability, from competing for a job, performing a job, or gaining equal access to a benefit of employment like an employee lunch room or ...

Do I have to disclose disability?

An individual does not have to disclose a disability to an employer unless they have an immediate need for a “reasonable accommodation” under the ADA during the interview, application process, or while on the job.

What does it mean to disclose a disability?

Disclosing Your Disability. ... Disclosing your disability means you are telling your employer – or potential employer – that you have a disability. Your employer does not have the right to ask you about your disability during the hiring process before a job offer is made.