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2 years ago (August 7, 2023)

Hi, I'm 7 years post op hard to believe. All is well thankfully. I've noticed in some job applications it asks an optional disability question, if you have or HAD one of the following disabilities, and it lists cardiovascular and heart disease. If we had mitral valve issues, and had... Read more.

Richard Munson

I would not answer a dead end question and i donâ€™t want to answer is a poor option as well. So whats next, have you ever had a cold? A little too intrusive for me.

Matthew Malooly

Yeah that's a bizarre and pretty odorous question. I've never seen that on an interview and would question the intention of an employer who feels that's necessary. To me it would make me worry how they'd respond in the eventuality that inevitable life complexities prevent you from working the way... Read more.

Marie Myers

I donâ€™t consider having had heart surgery to be a disability. It has not impaired my life in any way that I seeâ€¦ Kind of an intrusive question..

Valerie Allen

Iâ€™m surprised it is legal to ask that question.

Brooke Howze

This question is on all applications. Choose what you wish, it isn't a huge deal, it is just to keep track that they are hiring disabled people. When in doubt, choose "I DO NOT WANT TO ANSWER."

Richard Munson

Still seems pretty intrusive to me when the current direction seems to be you cannot even ask if you are a he or a she. When my wife was hiring not that long ago i recall a new hire going out on maternity leave soon after because it was improper... Read more.

Marie Myers

To show you how things have changed, when I was interviewed for my first anesthetist job in Florida, my interviewer asked if I was on birth control, because he didnâ€™t want to hire me if I was going to get pregnant soon! This was 1981. We have come a long... Read more.

Rose Madura

My cardiologist says that even though I've had surgery to fix my heart problems, I'm still a heart patient. Personally, I would just answer honestly.

Susan Lynn

Unless someone's health condition/ history is part of a Bonifide Occupational Qualification, airline pilot, etc., then it is unlawful to ask specific questions during the interview process under the Americans with Disabilities Act/ Amendments Act. The lawful way to ask would be, 'Is there any reason you would not be... Read more.

Nap Garcia

To be fair, I did leave out the part in the beginning that said they were a federal subcontractor and needed to meet that a percentage of their workforce be individuals with disabilities. Answers are voluntary and kept confidential, and they referenced a federal regulation on their reason for asking... Read more.

Rita Savelis

I think that question is for statistics. Also because some large companies can get tax breaks for hiring the disabled. I don't think it's important. It depends on how you personally define "disabled". There are many in the general population who are disabled in some way that does not stop... Read more.

Richard Munson

Now that i know iâ€™m disabled can i apply for a special parking permit. Something tells me iâ€™d get the big no way.

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9 years ago (August 27, 2016)

Greetings, I hope everyone is doing well, haven't been here in a while because been busy with work and rehab. But I noticed yesterday morning that there was some discoloration along my incision, here's the pic, it looks like a little scab developed. I'm t