What Is an Invisible disability? You Don't Look Sick
This invisible illness is characterized by widespread pain and fatigue, often leading to sleep disturbances and cognitive difficulties.
fibromyalgia
Does using High/Low Functioning labels make it easier to assist those with disabilities?
False. Using high/low functioning labels makes it easier to dismiss and infantilize people on the low end and can make it harder for people assumed on the high end to get support.
How do you know if someone has an invisible disability?
Chances are, you won't know unless they are using assistive equipment such as a walking cane, wheelchair etc. or they have discussed their conditions with you. This makes is very hard for people to explain their disability particularly if it is invisible.
It's the term for an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin, causing rashes, lesions, and pain.
Lupus
It is not the responsibility of the employer to make the workplace inclusive for employees with invisible disabilities.
False. Employers have a legal and ethical responsibility to create an inclusive workplace
According to the CDC, how many millions of adults in the US are identified as having a disability?
61 million adults across the US are identified as having a disability. That's about 26% of adults or 1 in 4.
This invisible illness is marked by chronic inflammation of the airways, making it difficult to breathe.
Asthma
Employees with invisible disabilities do not face stigma or bias in the workplace.
False. Many employees with invisible disabilities face stigma and bias at work.
What percentage of workers disclose their disability to their employers?
Roughly only 3.2% disclose their disability to their employer.
This invisible illness impacts a person's ability to absorb nutrients from food, leading to a range of health problems.
celiac disease
It is the employee's responsibility to educate colleagues and supervisors about their invisible disability.
True. While not an obligation, educating others can help create a more understanding work environment.
Which indivisible disability has fewer error rates and are 48% more productive than neurotypical peers?
Employees who are autistic make fewer errors and are 48% more productive than neurotypical peers.
It's the term for a mental health disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of depression and mania.
bipolar disorder
Employees with invisible disabilities can often perform at the same level as their peers with visible disabilities.
True. With appropriate accommodations and support, employees with invisible disabilities can perform at the same level as their peers.
Challenges of being in office for those with Autism; These features can be overstimulating and draining.
Bright/fluorescent lights, loud persistent noises, ambient conversations and interruptions, perfumes/food smells.
Social miscommunications misunderstandings in person or via email, social interactions in general, "double empathy problem" (communication and empathy is a two-way problem.)