We were grateful to sit down with our Movers International HHG Counselor, Tirza Mercado, who had the courage to share her experience with an invisible disability. And as mobility professionals navigating our customers through life-changing transitions, talking about invisible disabilities is a critical first step to understanding how you can help them avoid or tackle barriers in their journey or in the host country. It also means they may not receive the same support and empathy as those who are visibly impaired.Īs employers committed to cultivating diverse and inclusive workplaces, disabilities – whether visible or invisible – should be identified and discussed, so that everyone has the tools, support, considerations, and protections they need to perform and thrive. But because the challenge isn’t visible to those around them, those living with these challenges are prone to judgment, false conceptions, and misunderstandings by those around them.
Whether in the form of a mental, physical, or neurological condition or chronic illness, an invisible disability can limit or challenge a person’s movement or senses, impacting their daily lives.
Invisible disabilities – sometimes referred to as hidden disabilities or non-visible disabilities – are not immediately apparent at first sight.
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