Should I tell employers I'm disabled if the application asks that?

First, the question is illegal, unless it is on a separate page. Even asking the question as describing it as optional is illegal unless it and other optional questions appear on a separate page. These questions might be asked to determine if the place you are applying to work for discriminates and they are trying to get a handle on that, but not to determine whether you are to be hired or not. So this should be information that the person reviewing you records would not see.

Second, if you require no disability accommodations, you are under no obligation to divulge you have a disability. In fact, you are under no obligation to divulge this information until you are hired and actually have found you need an accommodation and want to request it. You may discover you do need an accommodation after you start working and than and only than do they have the right to know you have a disability.

Third, having a disability in a large company can be a benefit to the company if you can demonstrate that your disability is not a barrier to you doing your job well. In order to get a sense of this you need to get a feel for the company and know to what degree they truly value diversity. Your disability could bring to the table something they want and need in their company, but this could be expressed via a resume or interview rather than an application.

What do you know about this company? Do they tend to be proud of "diversity" to the extent that the employees talk about it being a work culture that embraces diversity

if not, then historically speaking, unless you need an ADA Accommodation or unless it is obvious (being in wheelchair as an example), then don't indicate it... there are very passive to legally discriminate and it happens all the time

you are legally allowed to keep that private and you should

Is the question Are You Disabled? or is the question directed to need of accommodations: Are you disabled & in need of accommodation?.... I would simply not answer Are You Disabled.. I would not answer yes & I would not answer no... unless I needed an accommodation... and, I think it might even be illegal for them to ask about disabilities that would not affect your work

A disability doesn't necessarily mean they wont hire you. There are laws against discrimination. But if you aren't going to tell them and it's something that you know will come up later, you risk being dismissed later for omitting that kind of information on your job application. If it's a optional question and you really think it wont be a problem later, than there probably is no need to mention it.

I would just place a question make at the spot of the disabled question. In your case that question can best answered in person and l would not use the term disabled because you are not but you do have a slight problem that is not going to affect your work that really does not have to be shared...

I do not think it would make a difference if you disclosed that information , you would be protected under the ADA if you checked the box. If something happened while at work regarding your disabilities you would not be protected unless you told them from the beginning.

It is illegal to discriminate against disabled people but it would be hard to prove if they turned you down because of your disability.

As it is an optional question i would just skip it so as not to risk losing the interview.

yes you should. they may have an insurance to cover themselves should something happen to you or need to make certain allowances etc. if you don't mention it & something happens & they find out, you could loose your job. also if you get it you will always have it on your mind that you've lied.

when you fill in the application i would draft up a short note & explain to them as you have here how little if any, your disability would affect you & them.

a lot of places like to show they are hiring disabled people so there's no prejudice involved & you sound like a good candidate for that.

Ditto do what is best for you as it's a double edged sword.

Be smart keep your private business to yourself especially with fellow employees.

Oh Miss Kimberly.

If you can get something out of the deal then go for it. Otherwise keep your mouth shut.

if your disability will not interfere with the job and they can not see one, it's none of their business.