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Posted On: July 28th 2026, 08:37 pm
Challenge your idea of what disability looks like by getting Smarter in Seconds about non-apparent or “invisible” disabilities with @juliaunmasking, @tiffanyalana, and @blindishlatina with a cameo from @adisabledicon!

Written by @juliaunmasking

You may be used to saying invisible disabilities but that can unintentionally erase or stigmatize people’s disabilities and identities. So we say “non-apparent disabilities” instead which simply describes the fact they may not be obvious. But remember to use whatever term people prefer because self-definition matters most!

If someone tells you their access needs, whether it’s a seat, a break, or accommodations, please take them at their word. Believing people when they tell you what they need is one way to start being more inclusive.

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Comments (319)
rachel.corridean 12 days ago

rachel.corridean

This is so informative for so many 👏👏

sinnflorescence 2 months ago

sinnflorescence

Love this! Living with anklosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia makes it tricky to explain disabilities! I love using dynamic disability as it’s a fluctuating experience to manage my conditions! Love the term to non apparent disabilities a lot too

janey_the_visionary 2 months ago

janey_the_visionary

Sometimes I worry about those with non apparent disabilities in busses or trains with a crowd cause I feel like people are gonna assume they can just be all pushy or rowdy since you don’t have something like a wheelchair or cane and they think you are being snobby or being extra not responding to someone cause you’re deaf or asking for a seat. I’ve been injured before and that really made me nervous to be around the bus and literally when I had a boot on waiting at the bus stop some child somehow caused some item to hit my boot at a fast speed from like the air and also I’ve been literally SHOVED through the doors by annoying rude children like multiple times and it just genuinely kinda scares me what if they do that to some person that’s recovering or disabled?

thats_so_manii 3 months ago

thats_so_manii

I have epilepsy and this post made me feel so seen! Thank you ladies ❤️

bees.and.identities 3 months ago

bees.and.identities

ooo i love the term non apparent disabilities! as someone who is sometimes classed as having an "invisible" disability, but then often uses a wheelchair so then has a very visible one, non apparent is a much better term for me! bc even in my chair i get comments that i don't look disabled but less often than if im walking with just braces under my clothing but if you look hard enough or care enough it's still not invisible, the signs are all there! will absolutely be adopting this

drm4nu 3 months ago

drm4nu

Not me sitting here watching your video trying to make sure I understand people better and then tearing up by being seen. ❤️ Migraine sufferers here. The number of times I’ve heard, “I get headaches too...” Not like this… And I never feel like anyone understands. Thank you. 🫶 I appreciate this.

zfansp8 3 months ago

zfansp8

hearing impairment; sensory issues

essentially_invisible 3 months ago

essentially_invisible

I use “invisible” to describe mine because it’s how I’ve been made to feel for various reasons, but I’m glad to know of the alternative “non-apparent” too!

uncertain_unicorn 3 months ago

uncertain_unicorn

Hate it when I was having a colitis flare up and my coworker was all like "oh, but you look fine!" Meanwhile I was about to collapse from exhaustion.

arthemys_sews 3 months ago

arthemys_sews

Newsflash: it turns out that most of the body is in fact… under your skin, and not readily visible! Am looking forward to those health scanners like they have in Star Trek: scan, ok so it seems you have EDS, a severe nut allergy and a slight iron deficiency. Let’s sort that out! Instead of playing symptom whack-a-mole and “am I normal tired or is there something wrong with me”.

hannahgracexx_ 3 months ago

hannahgracexx_

Having other people speak out about invisible illnesses and disability has been my saving grace. Especially after being diagnosed with endometriosis - I really needed to know that I wasn’t crazy or dramatic. I’ve been bloated for a whole month leading up to my period and now feeling the worst of it. Back pain that’s so severe. It’s unimaginable to think some folks don’t live with this at all

threadworthi_inside 3 months ago

threadworthi_inside

Catarina is a goddess divine and i am so happy to witness her in this video!!

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