Don’t Judge by Appearances a 3-fold pamphlet that helps people understand the legal rights those with various disabilities have to park in an accessible parking space. It sheds a light on the fact that reserved spaces are not limited to disabilities that are readily visible to the onlooker.
Don’t judge appearances. People with invisible disabilities don’t LOOK like they have a disability. Don’t judge appearances when you think you see someone abusing privileges or rights reserved for the disabled because you might be making a common mistake based on perception. Have you ever seen someone get out of a car parked in a […]
The Avonex Alliance. Avonex. Coping with Invisible MS. December 2000. Six years ago, Sherri Connell parked in a handicapped space at a shopping center near her home in Littleton, CO. When she returned, a sheriff’s car was blocking hers. She showed the deputy her handicapped placard, her registration, her MS Center identification card, and her […]
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Resolve to Believe Even Though You Might Wonder How Someone Who Looks So Good Can Be So Sick Resolve to believe. As yet another year dawns and, of course, I need to make at least one resolution. The good news is that I know I can keep this one. I resolve to believe you! I […]
Have you ever seen someone get out of a car parked in a space reserved for people with disabilities, who did not LOOK disabled? Did it make you feel very uncomfortable or even upset? Did you let them know of your disapproval by giving them a dirty look or yelling at them? Well, you are […]
Do your loved ones have a hard time understanding how your symptoms such as extreme fatigue, pain, dizziness and cognitive impairments can be debilitating? The Invisible Disabilities Association strives to help friends and family better understand chronic illness and pain, as well as learn how to be a source of encouragement and support. IDA offers our […]