Resource Library
Books and Articles
But You Look Good by Wayne and Sherri Connell - The aim of this book is to inform people that simply because a person appears good on the surface does not mean they are not suffering underneath. It can be found here: https://invisibledisabilities.org/publications/butyoulookgood/
Women with Visible and Invisible Disabilities: Multiple Intersections, Multiple Issues, Multiple Therapies by Martha Banks and Ellen Kaschak discusses the intersection of gender and disabilities. The book is broad and discusses disabilities that are visible as well. It discusses many subjects such as employment with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Women-Visible-Invisible-Disabilities-Intersections/dp/0789019361
Invisible Disability and Etiquette by Wendy Taormina-Weiss discusses basic manners when dealing with people with disabilities. It is an easy and short article that everyone should take into consideration when meeting people who have disclosed their hidden disability. It can be found here: https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/invisible/manners.php
Invisible Disabilities: List and General Information by Disabled World is a good article that gives a simple background about invisible disabilities and provides a list of some more common invisible disabilities. It is not a comprehensive list, but it is a good place to start learning. It can be found here: https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/invisible/
Websites
The Invisible Disabilities Association is a non-profit organization that desires to spread awareness about invisible disabilities as well with encouraging people to take others seriously when they disclose they have an invisible disability. They can be found here: https://invisibledisabilities.org/what-is-an-invisible-disability/
The Invisible Disability Project seeks to change the perception of people with invisible disabilities and make them seen in order to create a neuro and bodily diverse world. They can be found here: https://www.invisibledisabilityproject.org
The Americans With Disabilities Act has its own website. It has information about laws and discrimination against people with disabilities. It can be found here: https://www.ada.gov