Am I being oversensitive- disclosed condition

[NaMaStay1nBed]

I have a blue badge for non-mobility related health issues. This is not offically recorded at my work. I have an overnight work event coming up and have had no contact about travel and accommodation, I would usually organise it myself. It's in 2 weeks and after looking to book hotels with colleagues today I was advised to contact the travel coordinator.

I contacted them and explained my need for a blue badge, disclosed the personal reason why (feeling quite vulnerable in doing so) and how this affects my accommodation options and that I was happy to arrange my hotel using our work booking system. I got a nicely worded email but this was said and I don't know if I am being defensive because I know I should have spoken up sooner but I'm feeling quite upset by it and wondering if the same comment would have been made to someone who mentioned being deaf last minute or physically disabled?

' It may have been useful to have been informed of this sooner or when your invite came over so we can ensure you have everything you need with plenty of time'.

As I say, I can understand that but I do not like to disclose if I don't need to. Am I being oversensitive in my upset?

Honestly - I think you are.

It's 2 weeks away and they've just been informed of additional access requests / a disability. When was the invite sent out / when did you accept the invite? That's the time to inform them!

They're stuck in a hard place, if they don't know about things they can't help with accessibility issues.

The comment is unhelpful and not needed. It doesn't change the timeline. I feel your frustration. We are not required to tell people about our disabilities.

I’m sorry but leaving it until 2 weeks before the event is not really fair on the organisers. Your specific requirements might be difficult to achieve in this timescale as I’m sure you know only too well when you travel yourself as there are limited room choices and blue badge parking spaces. I appreciate you don’t necessarily want to disclose issues, but if you don’t they don’t know and can’t accommodate. ( in my working life I have been on the receiving end of many last minute / late requirements when organising events and it really does cause issues and result in additional work ) Personally the wording is fine and I think you are being over sensitive.

You don't need to disclose your disability, but also can't expect reasonable adjustments if you do not.

Leaving it to such short notice was unhelpful, but hopefully it can be sorted at your accommodation.

You are being over sensitive though, they are literally saying the truth. It would have been helpful to know sooner, as clearly they want to make sure you have appropriate adjustments and due to the short notice they may now not be able to have it accommodated which will be hard for you.

Lesson learned there OP, help yourself by helping others out with important information.