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Invisible disabilities, also known as hidden disabilities or non-visible disabilities (NVDs), are disabilities that are not immediately apparent. They are typically chronic illnesses and conditions that significantly impair normal activities of daily living .
A disability may be readily visible, or invisible in nature. Some examples of invisible disabilities include intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mental disorders, asthma, epilepsy, allergies, migraines, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. [1]
Organizations like the Invisible Disabilities Association are working to make non-apparent disabilities more visible in society, through legislation, ID cards and even parking placards that may ...
More recently, in 2023, Lego updated their popular Lego Friends line to include eight characters with a range of disabilities, some visible and some invisible. Lego chose not to name the ...
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One in four adults in the U.S. has a disability, including 10% percent of people who live with an "invisible" disability.And yet, the Americans with Disabilities Act, a long overdue law that ...
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.