In helping people return to the workforce, I have experienced a variety of individuals with invisible disabilities. When they do return to work through Social Security’s Ticket to Work (TTW) Program, ...
The concept of accessibility for individuals with disabilities has been an evolving journey, significantly propelled by landmark legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Enacted ...
Discussion about invisible disabilities is incredibly important for improving the lives of those who have them. The challenges of an invisible disability go beyond the effects of the disability itself ...
Co-authored by Jenna Zorik and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. “Stadiums fill up with people to see what’s going to happen between the lines. But life isn’t only about visible realities. There are invisible ...
Many people live with disabilities that are often considered invisible — ones that, unless somebody said they had them, no one would know. This includes conditions like diabetes, vision or hearing ...
Invisible disabilities, as the name suggests, are disabilities that are not immediately apparent to others. Out of the 61 million adults in the United States who identify as having a disability of ...
Individuals with invisible disabilities are everywhere in society, but because of stigmatization of disabilities, people choose not to disclose for fear of being unfairly judged. That choice has ...
In April, as I stepped onto a cruise ship with my family, I should have been excited. But often, I don’t have the luxury of feeling that first moment of vacation bliss. Living with multiple sclerosis, ...
It's a symbol meant to protect and empower thousands of Coloradans, yet most people don't even know it exists. Printed on state-issued driver's licenses and ID cards, the Invisible Disabilities symbol ...
DENVER (KDVR) — The Boulder Police Department is introducing its new Blue Envelope Program to help avoid miscommunication with people with “invisible disabilities” the department announced in a press ...
The paradox of invisible disabilities is a cruel and exhausting loop. Society tells me to mask my autism, to blend in, to not make others uncomfortable, and to play the game that is intrinsically ...