Invisible disabilities don’t come with obvious signs and are often met with skepticism. This disbelief can sometimes be more ...

Eric Carpenter-Grantham stares at a replica of a new Maryland driver's license with his picture and a butterfly symbol that represents a hidden disability. "Eric's ID Law," named for ...

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 ...

"Tom" (identifying features changed) is 40 years old, and 6’6” tall. “He’s like a big teddy bear," his mother likes to say. He has an intellectual disability and has struggled intermittently with ...

Globally, one billion people live with a disability. To put that into perspective, that’s one person out of every seven. While some disabilities are visible, others — including chronic illnesses, food ...

On Veterans Day, we honor those who served — and too often forget the invisible wounds they carry home. Nearly 30% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

Nonprofit organization A Touch of Understanding is teaching empathy and inclusion to Northern California students through hands-on workshops about disabilities. IMPACT WITH A TOUCH OF UNDERSTANDING.

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 ...