Not All Disabilities Can Be Seen: Understanding Invisible Disabilities
Disabilities come in various forms, and while some are immediately apparent, such as using a wheelchair, others are hidden from view.
Did you pass our pop quiz?
In the DID YOU KNOW post on November 19th, we posted a TRUE/FALSE question: “Deaf, hearing impaired, handicapped, disabled are interchangeable terms.” The answer is FALSE.
What does universal access mean to you?
The wheelchair symbol, often referred to as the “International Symbol of Access,” does not fully represent the concept of universal access for several reasons.
The Importance of Being Honest About Your Abilities as a Medical Professional
During an exchange with a new doctor’s office to set up a telemedicine visit, I let them know I am hard of hearing/deaf and requested a video visit. They replied to let me know that it was no problem and that the doctor was “well-versed” in sign language.
Communication Roadblock: Pandemics, Face Masks and Reading Lips
had an unusual experience walking into my long-term doctor’s office during the Covid-19 pandemic ordeal.
Everyone was wearing a face mask preparing for the challenges. As some of you know, I am moderately to severely hard of hearing, and I read lips.
How accessible is your workplace?
If people who are deaf and/or disabled were involved in design, we might have more thoughtfully accessible environments. Their input is valuable and by taking their input into consideration, you are showing that they are also valued members of our society.
