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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
IDA Founder, Wayne Connell continues to be a very popular Guest Blogger on Disability.blog by Disability.gov. This article, But You LOOK Good! – Learning the Language of Invisible Disabilities, was Co-Authored by Antarctic Mike Pierce. Mike is a speaker, athlete, world record holder and caregiver. He shared his very touching story about his wife, Angela’s […]
Press Release IDA President in Documentary, “Invisible Wounds, Invisible Disabilities” Parker, CO – January 20, 2012. IDA Founder and President, Wayne Connell, was interviewed for the mini-documentary public service announcement (PSA), Invisible Wounds, Invisible Disabilities: The Realities of War. This film “brings light to the most misunderstood and prevalent wounds of war” (MultiWriters). It interviews […]
IDA Founder, Wayne Connell recently had the opportunity to be a guest blogger on Disability.blog by Disability.gov. In this article, Invisible No More, Wayne shares about his wife, Sherri’s invisible journey, how they met and ultimately Wayne’s founding of IDA. Wayne also had the opportunity to share about some of the incredible stories from IDA’s […]
Let’s face it; life is busy. People have work, kids, household, church or clubs, activities, travel and more. Nonetheless, in the midst of our active schedules, let’s remember those who live with illness, pain and/or disability. We may have a friend, family member, someone at church, at work or a neighbor. Although our schedules can […]
Lori Frisher, a woman who has lived with moderate to severe hearing impairment, shared her thoughts on living with invisible disability as a Special Guest at the 2011 Invisible Disabilities Association Honor Awards Banquet. Lori said, “Imagine the invisible disability: Not hearing the sounds of a kiss or child’s voice, let alone your own voice.” […]
Matt Barrett is a 46 year old man who has battled 11 types of cancers since the age of two, including basal cell nevus syndrome, a genetic form of cancer passed down through his family for six generations. He has had over 1,700 surgeries and has lived with unbearable pain and fatigue for decades. Matt has […]
In 2011, IDA Founder and President, Wayne Connell and his wife, Sherri needed to travel to California for medical reasons, so they decided to stop in Disneyland first. Due to her illness, disability and chemical sensitivities, Wayne needed to consult with Disney representatives to see if the visit would even be possible. One of the […]
Author, Tai of Allsup. Luis Carlos Montalván is a former captain in the U.S. Army. During his 17 years of military service, Montalván earned the Combat Action Badge, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. He lives with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a traumatic brain injury (TBI). I recently met him at a […]
Envision a World Where People Living with Illness, Pain and Disability Will Be INVISIBLE NO MORE! Invisible No More TV is a project launched by the Invisible Disabilities Association to bring awareness to people living with invisible disabilities, education to friends and family and support to those living with debilitating conditions. INM TV shares real-life […]
Stockton, California November 12, 2011. Purchase Your Tickets Now! “The Invisible Magic of Caregiving” is the Theme of Healings in Motion’s 4th Annual Caregiver Symposium, Benefiting All Those Caring for Others in the Central Valley. The Caregiver Symposium will feature over Exhibitors, Workshops, Demonstrations, A Men’s Roundtable Discussion, Magician, Heather Rogers, Carol Guest, “Mrs. Utah of […]
Luis Carlos Montalván is a 17-year veteran and former U.S. Army captain who earned the Combat Action Badge, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. His tours in Iraq also left him with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Luis shared his story of the “war after the war” at the Invisible […]
Fmr Captain and New York Times Bestselling Author, Luis Carlos Montalván and his Service Dog, Tuesday spoke at the 2011 Invisible Disabilities Association Honor Awards Banquet in October. Luis is the author of Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him. Luis shared his amazing story of the war after the […]