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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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’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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. CATHY WURZER: Today at the Capitol, pretty busy day at the Capitol. Disability advocates from across Minnesota are ...
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 32 years ago, prohibiting discrimination and paving the way for people with disabilities to have the same opportunities ...
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 ...
When we use the term “disability,” many people think about the obvious, including mobility impairments and common sensory disabilities, such as blindness. However, disabilities also include a number ...