The power of invisibility may seem hugely attractive. Indeed, some comic superheroes rely on invisibility as an important tool in their arsenal against evil-doers. But for many people living with ...
As I write this, bolts of electric pain shimmer down my right leg and up toward my shoulder as my joints throb in time with my heart. Every time I stand, my vision kaleidoscopes to black and back ...
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, ...
It took me 13 years to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. My body can do much more now that I have a treatment, but climbing stairs can still be hard. Just because my disability is not visible, it ...
Our relationship started 30 years ago. I never thought I’d learn to like or love you, but here we are. You are the invisible disability that transcends race, age, sex, and creed without ever denying ...
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 ...
Invisible disabilities don’t come with obvious signs and are often met with skepticism. This disbelief can sometimes be more ...
Living with a less immediately visible or less widely understood disability can often be lonely, in part because our friends and family members don’t always know what our experience of the world is ...
It’s imperative for managers and leaders to actively engage in making their workplaces more inclusive for people with invisible disabilities. In 2024, the importance of creating inclusive workplaces ...