I know about the disability thing. I would absolutely LOVE to do flatbedding. It just isn't in my stars. I was medically discharged for 2 damaged discs in my lower back. Flatbed companies won't touch me. With good reason. I don't blame them. Why not get spinal fusion surgery. 2 reasons. 1) I also suffer from degenerative disc diseases across my entire spine. Fusion would cause more problems than it solved. 2) The damaged sections of my nerves have finally died and I am no longer in pain. Granted it left me with roughly 20% feeling and 90% function of my left leg. Yes, I drive a manual. Wouldn't want it any other way. Granted, I no longer feel the 'burn' of muscle exhaustion. My clue that my leg is getting tired in heavy traffic is it starts shaking, lol.
Anyways, every Flatbed company I applied to out of school quickly ghosted me after They found out about my disability. I can take a hint.
The moral is, just because you get denied by one company or even many, keep trying. Someone will give you a chance.
Like I always say, I am not handicap! I have a disability.
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Experienced that myself with another company. I'm very fit, even got recruited as a 28 year old college athlete before joining the industry officially. But the carrier seen my VA disability % and decided not to take the risk. I understand why, but I just laugh now.
As for OP, just do what you feel is best based off what you've learnt. I'm sure you'll be fine. Good luck!