Not every disability is visible.
And not every barrier in recruitment looks dramatic from the outside.
For candidates with chronic illness, pain or fatigue, the issue may be timing, stamina, travel, waiting, sitting for long periods, or completing several assessment activities back-to-back.
That does not mean you cannot do the role.
It may mean the recruitment process needs to be structured in a way that lets you participate properly.
Adjustments that may help
Useful adjustments may include:
- interview time-of-day preference
- breaks between activities
- online interview option
- shorter assessment blocks
- extra time
- accessible seating
- flexible scheduling
- ability to hydrate, take medication or manage symptoms
- reduced waiting time
- separate scheduling for long assessment centres.
Why scheduling can be an adjustment
For some candidates, the difference between morning and afternoon is not preference. It is function.
If symptoms fluctuate, timing may affect whether the candidate can participate at their best.
What to ask for
> I am requesting a recruitment adjustment due to a health condition that affects stamina and pain levels. It would help me participate fairly if the interview could be scheduled in the morning, with breaks between any assessment activities. If the process includes a long assessment block, I would like to discuss spacing the activities.
This keeps the request focused on participation.
Useful next steps
If this topic is relevant to your application, these related Team 3Thirty guides are the best places to go next:
- disclosing disability in a government application
- workplace adjustment passports
- what if an adjustment request is refused
Useful resources
These official resources are worth checking if you need the source guidance behind the adjustment examples: