Hi everyone, a question to the tech industry at large.

Why are people so hesitant to hire disabled candidates?

I am a visually impaired practitioner in South Africa, with 7 years of experience, and as soon as recruiters or business owners hear/read that I'm disabled, the conversation gets awkward and I never hear from them again.

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I beg to disagree. F25 tech company here. I actually have three visually-impaired individuals on my teams. Two have been with the company for 20 years combined and one I just hired three months ago. All three are exceptional individuals who provide so much value all around.

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