

For example, paralysis if someone requires a wheelchair to aid in mobility, it is easy to discern that a disability is present. An easy way to identify a visible disability is to think about the visual cues it includes. One kind of definition for an invisible disability is given by identifying what other conditions do not constitute an invisible disability. What Are Invisible Disabilities?Īn invisible disability is defined as one that is not immediately evident to the naked eye or in a visible way except under a circumstance on the part of the disabled person or from another source. To help combat these obstacles and to celebrate Minority Mental Health Month, this article will cover education and awareness efforts have increased to help the general population understand what invisible disabilities are, how they are inappropriately handled, and what steps can be taken to improve political, social, and even familial handling of invisible disabilities.

Although the term “invisible disability” has entered the lexicon of far more people than it would have been apparent to even a few years ago, there are still significant obstacles standing between fair and equitable treatment and people with invisible disabilities.
