Welcome to Unmasked: Disability Rights at Work, a podcast dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities, their families, coworkers, and caregivers with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate a world where disability bias—both conscious and unconscious—persists. Our mission is to shed light on the challenges faced in the workplace and beyond, offering practical advice, sharing real stories, and providing resources to help you understand your rights and advocate effectively.
Workplace inclusion and diversity are often celebrated as core values, yet for many, the reality falls short.
From Accommodation to ‘Not Meeting Expectations’: The Setup Pattern
In Episode 6 of Unmasked: Disability Rights at Work, we follow Johnny’s timeline from a formally approved disability accommodation to a sudden workload shift he warned would damage his performance. What comes next is a sequence that many employees recognize but rarely hear explained clearly: delayed training, manufactured “performance friction,” contradictory verbal praise versus harsh written documentation, and a manager’s chilling admission that the mismatch is “just write-up language.”
Then the story escalates: a promotion denial justified with claims about “acclimating” to remote work, followed by remarks explicitly tying disability and family life to credibility and advancement. We break down why these moments raise serious red flags under ADA best practices and EEOC retaliation frameworks, how “neutral” processes can be used to build pretext, and what a compliant employer should have done instead.
This episode ends where the stakes get even higher: the complaint is filed, and the investigation begins. Next episode, we go inside the investigation phase and how scope, credibility, and documentation can shape outcomes long before any “finding” is announced.
14 Jul 2025
Confronting Overt Bias: Battling Discrimination in the Workplace
In this gripping episode of our podcast, we dive deeper into a harrowing workplace saga following an employee’s autism disclosure and remote work disability accommodation.
From a shocking admission of sabotage by a manager to a promotion denial laced with blatantly discriminatory remarks about disability and family life, we unpack the red flags under ADA and EEOC guidelines.
Join us as we explore how overt prejudices perpetuate trauma and what it means for employees facing similar battles—stay tuned for more updates on this journey toward justice.
20 Jun 2025
The Fabricated Write Up: The Manager's Calculated Lie
Johnny uncovers a manager's calculated lie in a performance advisory, revealing the cynical use of company language to undermine his career, in this interview.
19 Jun 2025
Thrown Under the Bus: The Setup Behind the "Reasonable Accomodation"
Johnny recounts his experience with a company's alleged retaliatory actions after he disclosed his autism and requested a remote work accommodation, revealing how support can mask retaliation.
17 Jun 2025
The Cost of Disability Disclosure: When Support Turns Into Set-Up
Johnny's experience reveals how disability disclosure at work can lead to unexpected retaliation, as he faces reassignment after requesting accommodations, exposing the gap between policy and practice in corporate support systems.
16 Jun 2025
Unmasked: Disability Rights at Work - Intro & Johnny Story
The podcast introduces its mission to empower individuals with disabilities by sharing Johnny's story, who faces workplace bias after disclosing his autism, highlighting the need to understand disability rights and seek support.
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