Invisible disabilities month how to#
In particular, she notes the ‘social model of disability’ as a useful framework for people to think about how to help remove barriers in society for people with disabilities: Below, our volunteer co-ordinator, Katie, shares her experience of having a stammer and how people can better support her. Throughout the below blog, our staff use a range of words, including ‘non-visible’ and ‘invisible’, to refer to their disabilities and experiences. However, the language used to describe a persons’ disability is also personal and individuals’ preferences should be respected. (Text adapted from the Disability Unit blog here) They can also sometimes be ‘seen’ by some people who might have a better understanding of the condition but they are often not visible to others. It’s important to recognise that some ‘non-visible’ conditions are sometimes visible or obvious.
Similarly, terms such as ‘hidden’ can imply a person is actively hiding their disability and ‘less visible’ doesn’t account for those whose condition is completely non-visible. Alternative words like ‘invisible’ can imply the disability doesn’t exist. The phrase ‘non-visible disabilities’ is preferred by some people with disabilities that are not obvious. As July comes to an end and we enter August, some of Touchstone’s staff and volunteers have shared their personal thoughts and experiences to raise awareness around non-visible disabilities and how others can offer better support.īefore reading on, please note the following on the use of language within this blog:
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