Hey everyone!
Have you ever heard of Invisible Disability Awareness Week? No? Well, it was October 15th-21st, 2023!
For those who are confused about what an invisible disability is let me tell you. An invisible disability (or illness) is a medical condition that may not be outwardly visible to others, even health care professionals.
During Invisible Disability Awareness Week, the goal is to raise awareness about the struggle and issues people have to go through on a daily basis. But why stop when the week is over? You can continue the spirit of Invisible Disability Awareness week by just being kind to all those you meet; after all you never know what they may be going through. Another way to bring awareness is sharing your story, struggles, and successes with invisible illnesses/diseases!
The Invisible Disease Association (IDA) gives a few suggestions on how we can all participate during this week to bring awareness.
- Find the Invisible Disabilities Week (IDW) Online on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
- Share what helps get you through the day and make your courage visible!
- Share your favorite people, doctors, pets, Service Dogs, and happy places that help you get through!
- Share your social media accounts, blogs, books and awareness! It’s about YOU!
- Tag your posts with #invisibledisabilitiesweek, #stopthesilence.awareness and #careinmotion on Instagram and Twitter!
- Download an IDW Badge or IDW Social Media Photo Frame then upload it to your social media profile images!
- Download an IDW Banner then save it or print it! Share it or take photos with it on social media!
- Wear blue! Post pictures with your Invisible No More Wristband, ID Wallet, Lapel Pin or a blue shirt, scarf, tie, socks or hat!
- Invite friends, family and groups to join you by sharing IDW Posts and our Facebook Event Page!
- Join IDA’s Invisible Disabilities Community (online support group).
- Check out IDA’s website, National Disability ID, But You LOOK Good Book, Invisible No More Wristbands, YouTube Channels, social media, articles, pamphlets, book and more!
You can also share what invisible illness you struggle with through smiley faces - see examples below!
*Note: These are not all the invisible disabilities.*
There are many types of disabilities, such as those that affect a person’s:
- Vision
- Movement
- Thinking
- Remembering
- Learning
- Communicating
- Hearing
- Mental health
- Social relationships
*According to the CDC
Did you know: There are hundreds of invisible disabilities? In fact, the CDC estimates at least 26% (1 in 4 people) in the United States suffer from some sort of disability.
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