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🗝️ Disability Disclosure Decision-Making Helper 🗝️

Disclosing a disability to an employer is an important decision in your career journey. This AI tool helps job seekers with disabilities and VR professionals navigate the complexities of if, when, and how to share this information. Complete the fields below, then click Generate Prompt to help make an informed choice regarding disability disclosure – which is often a critical step in securing reasonable accommodations and workplace success.🙌

If you have already decided to disclose and need to request reasonable accommodations from an employer, you may wish to use the Disclosure & Accommodation Script Builder tool.

Participant ID (optional)

Current Employment Stage

Applying / Submitting Resumes Interviewing Job Offer Received (not yet started) Currently Employed (New Hire to 6-Month Employee) Currently Employed (Long-Term Employee; 6+ Months)

Disability Visibility

Completely Non-Apparent (Invisible) Mildly Apparent (Occasional Signs) Highly Apparent (Immediately Noticeable)

Workplace Culture Indicators

Inclusive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Statement Has Disability Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) High-stress / "Hustle" Culture Flexible or Remote-Work Friendly Very Rigid Attendance Policies Unsure Other Culture Details:

Primary Motivation for Disclosing Now

Need immediate accommodations to participate in the job interview Need immediate accommodations to perform a job task or tasks Desire for authenticity and transparency Safety concerns in the workplace Explain a performance gap or resume gap Unsure - Just exploring options Other Motivation:

Briefly describe the functional limitation(s) - NOT the diagnosis(es)

Comfort Level with Disclosure Risk

Very Cautious (Prefer privacy unless absolutely necessary) Moderate (Open to it for the right reasons) High (Value full transparency and advocacy)

Instructions/Disclaimer: The prompt generated below is designed to be copied into ChatGPT or another AI tool to produce an analysis on deciding if/when to disclose a disability in an employment setting. AI-generated responses are intended as guidance only and should not replace professional judgment. This tool is primarily designed for a United States context in consideration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).