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An invisible disability can include but is not limited to cognitive impairment and brain injury; the autism spectrum; chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia, which causes pain all over the body; deaf and/or hard of hearing; blindness and/or low vision; anxiety, depression, PTSD, and many more.

There are many different types of disabilities that can affect those you may work with. Some can be seen, and others may be invisible.

To ensure that no one is discriminated against directly or indirectly, we must all be aware and not make assumptions that someone who is acting in a different way may not be able to control or manage their condition or disability.

As previously covered, some disabilities that you may come into contact include:

  • visual impairment
  • hearing impairment
  • intellectual disability
  • physical disability
  • multiple disabilities (sensory and motor disability)
  • speech or language impairment
  • traumatic brain injury
  • ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
  • autism
  • mental health.