Hello--

I'm going to be delivering a short presentation that discusses working as an archaeologist with a disability. I had a mastectomy and lymph node removal in 2015 and don't have full use of my arm and continue to have fatigue from treatment. My disability is not visible--many conditions aren't--but I still require some modification to my work day. It can be difficult for me to ask for these modifications, as I feel like I'll be seen as a less effective employee. At times I don't actually see myself as having a "real" disability, compared to what others have to cope with on a daily basis.


My question is relatively simple, if you feel like answering: What you would like coworkers and supervisors to understand about working with a disability? Your answer can be as detailed as you like, covering both physical and emotional impacts to your work. Your name will not be shared, but I may discuss specifics of work modification, impacts to livelihood, or other issues raised as examples for the audience to consider. The aim is to bring attention to a population within the world of archaeology that is often unseen.


Many thanks, Kimberly Wooten


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