IDA Founder, Wayne Connell is a regular Guest Blogger on Disability.blog by Disability.gov. Article Excerpt: 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 […]
IDA Founder, Wayne Connell is a regular Guest Blogger on Disability.blog by Disability.gov. Article Excerpt: In recognition of National Disabilities Month, every October for the past five years, the Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) has hosted an awards banquet in Lone Tree, Colorado. On October 14th we will, “Join the Expedition” of caregiving and loving those living with illness, […]
YOU DIDN’T MISS IT! The True Help® Online Disability Expo is now available on demand through December 26. All the booths are still open for people to browse through! 1) Register here! 2) Go to the Empowerment Hall to find our booth! Hoover over the booths to find the Invisible Disabilities Association or use the […]
Ask anyone living with illness or pain and they will probably be eager to share what many people have said to them over the years that they didn’t feel was very encouraging. In fact, many will tell you that they were very hurt by something someone said. It is true, that some people in this […]
Like and Post to Raise $1,000 for IDA in September! IDA will receive one dollar in the month of September up to $1,000 for each person who “Likes” Allsup’s Facebook Page and posts on their page your to this question: How can others best encourage you on your journey with illness, pain or disability? Let […]
Press Release Invisible Disabilities Association Presents Live Chats with Our Experts on September 27th. Parker, CO – August 30, 2012. IDA Teams Up with Allsup for a FREE and Online True Help® Disability Web Expo to offer Live Chats and more! The Invisible Disabilities Association Booth Includes: ■ Front Desk ■ About IDA ■ Encouragement […]
IDA Founder, Wayne Connell is a regular Guest Blogger on Disability.blog by Disability.gov. This article, What’s So Funny About… was Co-Authored by Karyn Buxman, RN, MSN and IDA Advisory Board Member and Author. Article Excerpt: My journey over the past two decades with my wife, Sherri – whose life is filled daily with intense pain, […]
Dr. Joseph Mercola spots another concern about our environment, products we are exposed to and our health. Dr. Anne Steinemann is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Public Affairs at the University of Washington. She is also currently a visiting researcher at the University of California in San Diego. This interview covers the […]
IDA Founder, Wayne Connell is a regular Guest Blogger on Disability.blog by Disability.gov. This article, Looks Can Be Deceiving, was Co-Authored by Kathe Skinner. Kathe is a Relationship Coach who lives with Multiple Sclerosis. She is also an IDA Executive Board Member. Article Excerpt: Why believe? Why believe someone is ill and in pain when their […]
Chronic Illness Tips: 263 ways to do more than “just get by.” Lisa Copen, the Founder of the National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week and Rest Ministries, collaborated with several authors and experts to compile this very resourceful book. Wayne Connell, Founder of the Invisible Disabilities Association, contributed his helpful tips, “10 Ways to Encourage […]
UPDATE September 28: This Expo will be available on-demand through December 26, 2012. Press Release IDA Teams Up with Allsup for a FREE and Online True Help® Disability Web Expo Parker, CO – July 16, 2012. There will be more than a dozen leading nonprofit organizations presenting, including the Invisible Disabilities Association and Allsup. Virtual […]
UPDATE September 16: The 2012 Conference Seminars will be available on the NICIAW Website through July 2013. IDA’s Seminar will be available on our website indefinitely. Press Release IDA Founder Guest Speaker for National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week September 2012 Parker, CO – July 15, 2012 – The Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) Founder and […]
Hurdles Remain for People with Disabilities and Seniors After Supreme Court Ruling on Healthcare Reform, Says Allsup Allsup explains impact of court’s ruling for people with disabilities awaiting SSDI benefits and those relying on Medicare Belleville, Ill.—June 28, 2012—The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to uphold portions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) will […]
Press Release: Announcing an opportunity to be included in the documentary video Homesick about MCS and housing After many years, the film is almost done, but I am looking for pictures of MCSers and where they live to create a collage showing there are lots of us out there around the world. You can view an 8 minute video clip […]
Why are so many mold problems found in newer homes? Some theorize the housing boom a decade ago resulted in too many homes going up too quickly. The Columbus Dispatch featured an article on this very issue a couple of years ago. The article, titled “Newer, poorly constructed homes more likely to harbor fungus,” quotes […]
Through the project, Invisible No More! the Invisible Disabilities Association is bringing awareness, compassion and belief to millions living with debilitating conditions, shining a light on the “invisible” and making these valuable, incredible people Invisible No More! This video features the story of Leeza Gandley who lives with Dysautonomia, CFIDS and other complications. Leeza was […]
Jose Mas, CEO of MasTec, Inc. helped an employee with Fibromyalgia on the Undercover Boss show, which aired on May 11, 2012. Jose found out one of his employees, Wendy, lives with Fibromyalgia. Wendy told Jose when he was under cover that she felt like she had lost her smile, due to damage from medications she […]
The rampant use of pesticides is one of the great social tragedies of our day, in my opinion. Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)’s Environmental Health Policy Institute, an online forum of physicians, health professionals, and environmental health experts, published the following article in response to the question, “How does our food production system drive our […]
Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS was very generous to her employees on Undercover Boss, which aired on May 5, 2012. One of FASTSIGN’s employes, Sheldon, is engaged to be married. His fiance, Michelle has battled cancer, a collapsed lung and has undergone radiation and chemo. Sheldon shared when Catherine was undercover that they are struggling […]
Diane Sawyer, of ABC News aired a Consumer Watchdog piece, Untested Chemicals in Beauty Products? Diane said, “It was startling to learn a number today. A hundred and twenty is the answer. 120 chemicals in care products, creams, shampoos, used everyday by women – most of them untested an a lot by men as well. […]
