Invisible Disabilities Come to Light
The Research Behind MedConnect
People with Invisible Disabilities make up 70-80% of the disabled community. Invisible disabilities range from chronic illnesses to blindness to anxiety and depression. There is a wide spectrum of what is an Invisible Disability but ultimately, people with invisible disabilities are not always made to feel safe to disclose their conditions. Various studies have shown that people with invisible disabilities are judged and discriminated against in work and social spaces despite ADA protections. Stigma has pushed people with invisible disabilities to hide their illness and force them to not receive accommodation when necessary. To solve this problem, it has been shown by researchers that continuous education is the key. Whether you are in social or workspaces, education and training on how to work and help people with invisible disabilities has increased feelings of safety and security to disclose and ask for accommodations. Ultimately, the key is destigmatizing the idea of disability and working together to make spaces accessible and safe for people with Invisible Disabilities.
