Periagoge
Scenario

Why job interviews feel impossible when employers fear disability

I use sign language and went to a job interview where they provided an interpreter, but I could tell the hiring manager was uncomfortable the whole time and kept looking at the interpreter instead of me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're facing discrimination disguised as discomfort, where your qualifications become secondary to others' prejudices.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.