Chapter 7 Invisible Disabilities
Based on chapter 7, when some of us think about the word disability, we think that it involves people with a physical impairment. According to chapter 7, Invisible Disabilities, “A blue wheelchair symbol is the universal code for one having a disability that limit their mobility (pg. 168).” So, I agree with the chapter in that I’ve only known people to have a disability as being a visual deficiency, but this is not true anymore. As a result, the ADA presented a survey, and it was discovered that many people have an illness that is unseen. Many of these people suffer from chronic issues that does not support the definitions of having a disability as being a physical impairment. I never thought, even after becoming an adult, that there
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169). The ADA’s definition demonstrates that if persons with a disability is capable of functioning with medication they technically are not impaired. The EEOC believes that if there is any mental impairments present, and the individual’s impairment is due to that person having issues with coping with normal functions, that individual is considered to have a disability. Although, ADD and ADHD was not mentioned in chapter 7 under the invisibility disabilities, it is still relevant that the definition that the ADA provided identifies and classifies them as being a disability. People with ADD and especially ADHD, act irrational, and bounce off the wall and over the place based on the urges they feel. Even though, the medication is helpful, every case is different and it doesn’t work for everyone. People experiencing ADD and ADHD have to work harder at organization, preparations and leadership skills. Simple task that we take for granted are difficult for these people, because their mind is altered differently. Medication might or might not help. The ADA’s definition of impairment in the mind, go along with the issues supported by having ADD and ADHD. Just like bipolar, ADD and ADHD are not easily detected, nor are they seen to the naked eye, this is why they fall under the guideline as an invisible disability. If one is not familiar with ADD and ADHD, one can’t just look at another person and know that they are disabled in this
169). The ADA’s definition demonstrates that if persons with a disability is capable of functioning with medication they technically are not impaired. The EEOC believes that if there is any mental impairments present, and the individual’s impairment is due to that person having issues with coping with normal functions, that individual is considered to have a disability. Although, ADD and ADHD was not mentioned in chapter 7 under the invisibility disabilities, it is still relevant that the definition that the ADA provided identifies and classifies them as being a disability. People with ADD and especially ADHD, act irrational, and bounce off the wall and over the place based on the urges they feel. Even though, the medication is helpful, every case is different and it doesn’t work for everyone. People experiencing ADD and ADHD have to work harder at organization, preparations and leadership skills. Simple task that we take for granted are difficult for these people, because their mind is altered differently. Medication might or might not help. The ADA’s definition of impairment in the mind, go along with the issues supported by having ADD and ADHD. Just like bipolar, ADD and ADHD are not easily detected, nor are they seen to the naked eye, this is why they fall under the guideline as an invisible disability. If one is not familiar with ADD and ADHD, one can’t just look at another person and know that they are disabled in this