That;s Funny, You Don't Look Like You have a Disability by Lynda Appell

I am not implying that persons

with handicaps that are not readily seen are more disabled than those with

a handicap that is readily visible.

What I am saying that both

visible and invisible disabilities can both be a hardship and at times

even devastating to the individual.

Just because a disability

can not be seen doesn't mean it's any less disabling than one that can

be seen by most people.

This doesn't doesn't necessarily

mean more so. It means that a visability of disability should not be the sole criteria

of who is considered disabled.

To me there is one very

important exception to the above. The person with an invisible disability

has to deal with not only their disability but the public's attitude toward

it. For it's easy to realize some one who is physically challenged as being

impaired. It's harder to realize that a person who may look normal may

also have an impairment.

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BIO:

Disabled disability activist for over twelve years in my local Community Support Program and Artists for Recovery.

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