{"id":58843,"date":"2024-10-01T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/?p=58843"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:28:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:28:42","slug":"inclusive-workplaces-for-persons-experiencing-invisible-disability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/inclusive-workplaces-for-persons-experiencing-invisible-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Lieux de travail inclusifs pour les personnes en situation de handicap invisible"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Inclusive Workplaces
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One fifth of the workforce in Canada experiences some form of disability, and the most common disability types can be non-apparent. When disability is non-apparent, people are more likely to downplay the severity of their symptoms and hesitate to request accommodations. There are steps employers can take to create a safe environment for disclosure and discussing accommodations. <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pour la version fran\u00e7aise de cet article,\u00a0veuillez cliquer ici.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| Pour la version fran\u00e7aise de cette publication,\u00a0veuillez cliquer ici.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Note from CASE: Since this article was written, we have changed our language to “non-apparent disability.” We have revised the language in this article to reflect this change. However, we have left the word “invisible” in the official name for “Invisible Disabilities Week.”<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the photo above, can you tell which worker experiences disability?<\/span><\/p>

One in five working-age persons in the Canadian labour force experiences some form of disability.(1)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Many workers have non-apparent disabilities that can be temporary or episodic (occurring on and off) and that can vary in the degree of severity. In today\u2019s increasingly virtual environments, even physical disability can remain non-apparent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

A study found that employees with a non-apparent disability often feel excluded at work and receive fewer benefits. They may struggle in silence, feel unsupported, and be misunderstood. The resulting physical and psychological distress can put them at risk of social exclusion and poor well-being.(2)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Invisible Disabilities Week
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The most common disability types reported by persons experiencing disability in Canada can be non-apparent: <\/b> <\/p>\n