in·vis·i·ble dis·a·bil·i·ty: (noun) a physical, mental or neurological condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities that is invisible to the onlooker
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Invisible Disabilities® Association
www.invisibledisabilities.org
The Invisible Disabilities® Association's mission is to Encourage, Educate and Connect People and Organizations Touched by Illness, Pain and Disability Around the Globe! IDA brings awareness, education, resources and support to millions living with illness, pain, injury and disability, as well as friends, family, caregivers and medical professionals around the world.
Invisible Disability Project
www.invisibledisabilityproject.org
Invisible Disability Project (IDP) is a social/cultural movement and an educational media project that consciously disrupts “invisibility” imposed upon unseen disabilities at the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality. We are devoted to building human connections and self-advocacy by dismantling shame and stigma. IDP effects change through public conversations and interactive online content with the goal of creating an informed, mutually supportive community.
The Epic Foundation
www.epictogether.org
The Empowering People with Invisible Chronic Illness (EPIC) Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that seeks to empower those living with chronic illnesses. Our mission is to provide the emotional support, advocacy, and tools to empower chronically ill patients and caregivers to thrive. The EPIC Foundation uniquely embraces the mind, body, and spirit, by focusing on key human issues such as trauma and loss. These are the vital issues that are commonly ignored while treating chronic illnesses.
Apply for Benefits with an Invisible Disability
www.disabilitybenefitscenter.org/blog/invisible-disabilities
If you suffer from a disability that makes it so you are unable to work, you may be eligible for disability benefits. These benefit payments can help you pay for your medical bills and everyday living expenses. Disability benefits are offered through the Social Security Administration (SSA), and you must be medically and financially eligible in order to receive them. But how can you apply for disability benefits if your disability is not visually apparent or obvious? Find out more with the link above.
www.invisibledisabilities.org
The Invisible Disabilities® Association's mission is to Encourage, Educate and Connect People and Organizations Touched by Illness, Pain and Disability Around the Globe! IDA brings awareness, education, resources and support to millions living with illness, pain, injury and disability, as well as friends, family, caregivers and medical professionals around the world.
Invisible Disability Project
www.invisibledisabilityproject.org
Invisible Disability Project (IDP) is a social/cultural movement and an educational media project that consciously disrupts “invisibility” imposed upon unseen disabilities at the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality. We are devoted to building human connections and self-advocacy by dismantling shame and stigma. IDP effects change through public conversations and interactive online content with the goal of creating an informed, mutually supportive community.
The Epic Foundation
www.epictogether.org
The Empowering People with Invisible Chronic Illness (EPIC) Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that seeks to empower those living with chronic illnesses. Our mission is to provide the emotional support, advocacy, and tools to empower chronically ill patients and caregivers to thrive. The EPIC Foundation uniquely embraces the mind, body, and spirit, by focusing on key human issues such as trauma and loss. These are the vital issues that are commonly ignored while treating chronic illnesses.
Apply for Benefits with an Invisible Disability
www.disabilitybenefitscenter.org/blog/invisible-disabilities
If you suffer from a disability that makes it so you are unable to work, you may be eligible for disability benefits. These benefit payments can help you pay for your medical bills and everyday living expenses. Disability benefits are offered through the Social Security Administration (SSA), and you must be medically and financially eligible in order to receive them. But how can you apply for disability benefits if your disability is not visually apparent or obvious? Find out more with the link above.
