Liz and Amy dive into the Americans with Disabilities Act (and other international laws as they pertain to diabetes) and discuss what is and isn’t protected during the hiring and employment onboarding process. Disclosing diabetes is only necessary if you require (or desire) reasonable accommodations, and you have a lot more legal protection than you may think when it comes to what you are and aren’t entitled to. Protip (ok, fine, Amy’s tip): if someone tries to shame you into injecting insulin in the bathroom, make eye contact and slowly spin the needle while it’s inserted next time you dose.

Links:

United Nations list of Disability Laws and Acts by Country/Area https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/disability-laws-and-acts-by-country-area.html

US Guidance on Diabetes in the Workplace under the ADA https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/diabetes-workplace-and-ada

Pre-Employment Questioners and Medical Exemptions (USA) https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-medical-questions-examinations

Information regarding diabetic commercial airline pilot regulations https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/new-protocols-diabetics-seeking-air-transport-and-commercial-pilots-medical-certification

https://blueskypit.com/2019/11/15/faa-eases-restrictions-on-pilots-with-type-1-diabetes/

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