For women, the effects of unrecognized disability often surface through interrupted education, challenges navigating healthcare, and reduced economic participation.
Members of the General Assembly have announced new legislation that intends to promote equitable treatment for individuals ...
I didn’t give much thought to this topic until I experienced my stroke. Suddenly I was coping with a brain injury, fatigue, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and epilepsy. But as I struggled ...
South Sound Parent to Parent (SSP2P) began in 1987 for the families of children with disability or chronic illness and the professionals who support them. SSP2P helps families find needed services, ...
Members of the University of Exeter’s Inclusivity Project have contributed to a parliamentary briefing that highlights the challenges faced by people with invisible disabilities in education and work.
Despite large-scale treatment at IMHANS, mental illness remains poorly recognised as a disability, denying patients legal ...
MIDDLETON, Wis. (WMTV) -The Middleton Police Department has introduced a new program aimed at helping first responders better respond to situations with people with invisible disabilities, like autism ...
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Ableism: Challenging assumptions about disability
Ableism, a form of discrimination that favours able-bodied individuals, often stems from misconceptions and stereotypes about disabilities. One of the most pervasive assumptions is that a person ...
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