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6 Myths About Accessibility in the Workplace, Debunked

UKG

Some are acquired through accidents, illnesses, and chronic conditions. Many disabilities are invisible. An astounding 83% of disabilities are not present at birth; they are acquired, such as disease onset, mental illness, injury or trauma, and the aging process itself. Some disabilities are genetic.

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Vanessa Potter: “Ask before you assume ANYTHING”

Thrive Global

I suddenly found myself blind and paralyzed due to a rare neurological illness. I also used a hotchpotch of meditation to soothe my mind and alleviate the anxiety brought on by the trauma of my illness. Do you feel comfortable sharing with us the story surrounding how you became disabled or became ill? Patient H69?—?in

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Top Mental Health Podcast to Listen to in 2020

Thrive Global

Psychreg Podcast – This podcast is co-branded with the leading psychology blog Psychreg as ‘The Mental Breakdown’. Episodes focus on topics such as mental illness stigma, what to say to someone who is grieving, and the Dunning-Kruger effect. This is the podcast of the world’s first blog psychologist, Dennis Relojo-Howell.

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Clisver Alvarez: “Be your best motivation”

Thrive Global

My mission is for those who suffer from mental illness to have the same opportunities as everyone else, and not have to suffer from any stigma surrounding them. The reason I’m so passionate about this cause is that I believe no one should have to feel this way just because they have an illness that is invisible to the naked eye.

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What Is Employee Absenteeism and What You Can Do About It

Payactiv

All of us miss a day of work now and again due to illness or a personal emergency, but absenteeism becomes an issue when it happens over and over again. Employees take sick leave when they fall ill or in the unfortunate event of an accident. Mental Illness and Depression. 10 Common Causes of Absenteeism. Sick Leave.

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How to Create an Inclusive Hybrid Workplace: 5 Tips for Leaders

Great Place to Work

At IT firm Chegg , employees created an Invisible Disabilities ERG for those with disabilities such as OCD and anxiety, learning disabilities and chronic illness that were exacerbated by the pandemic. ERGs give people a platform within the company.

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Invisibility of Diversity in the Workplace

Jeff Waldman

I shared it in a blog post last year, which was part of a three-post series looking at diversity and inclusion at work. I asked a question for the panelists, which was, “how do you deal with things that make us different but are invisible”? However, there are so many things in life that are invisible or hard to see.