Holiday travel can be particularly challenging for neurodivergent individuals and those with invisible disabilities due to the unpredictability of situations and environments. If you're preparing to ...
I like you more as a friend.” “You are like a little brother to me.” “I don’t think I can do this.” These are just some of the things people have told me after I expressed romantic feelings for them.
Invisible disabilities don’t come with obvious signs and are often met with skepticism. This disbelief can sometimes be more ...
February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. For those of us living with disabilities, it’s always on our ...
The inspiration for Amy Scoggins’ artwork “Caretaker and the Warrior” came to her while driving her children to another medical appointment, looking for answers that always seemed to dissipate like ...
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), ...
"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 ...
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace have become concerns in today’s organisational practices. Time and again, diversity and inclusion focus on what can be seen, particularly in terms of race, ...
As our nation grapples with the future of HHS, there is a silent train heading for a major wreck -- the estimated 10 million Americans who stand to get kicked off Medicaid or Affordable Care Act plans ...
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Several people showed up at Motor Vehicle ...
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 ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Walking out the front door each morning takes careful planning for Alexis Boswell. Her life revolves around routine — not by choice, but by necessity. "I have to live my life very ...