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Jasu Hu
The Big Idea Series/Working with Chronic Illness

How to Weigh the Risks of Disclosing a Disability

May 7, 2024

Summary.   

Whether to disclose your long Covid, or any other nonapparent condition or disability, to your employer is a deeply personal and consequential decision. While disclosing may help you access accommodations, it carries risks stemming from stigma and ableism. You might get support, but you might also be met with suspicion, resentment, and accusations of making it all up.

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