Confronting Invisible Disabilities

Employees with nonapparent disabilities can face significant discrimination in the workplace.

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Facing the Unseen Challenges   Approximately 33 million adults in the U.S. live with an invisible, or nonapparent, disability. These disabilities often don't manifest themselves in ways that are immediately evident to others. Some examples include autism, diabetes, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, mental health conditions and Crohn's disease. Employees with nonapparent disabilities have historically faced discrimination in the workplace due to others perceiving them as lazy, weak, antisocial or incompetent. Recent SHRM research reveals that 47 percent of employees with invisible disabilities have not disclosed their conditions to their employers. There's good reason. People who have revealed their condition are two to three times more likely than their co-workers and supervisors to report experiencing incivility in the workplace, such as rudeness, disrespect or insensitive behavior. To prevent this from happening, workplace experts recommend that company leaders and managers start by asking their affected employees, "How can I help?" Doing so can launch a collaborative process to determine how to accommodate these employees so they feel safe in their workplace and perform at their best.   Read More     ADVERTISEMENT       Are your hiring practices ready for the future?   At the SHRM Foundation, we're proud to share our Skilled Credentials Toolkit, developed to help HR and hiring managers take action to put skills-based hiring strategies to work. Learn More       How to Support Employees with Hidden Disabilities   Employees are often hesitant to disclose their invisible disabilities to their employers. In this podcast, host Tony Lee speaks with Kara Yarnot, vice president of strategic consulting services at HireClix, about her experiences navigating her own invisible disabilities and what company leaders can do to create more inclusive workspaces.  Listen Now       Deeper Understanding   A closer look at some common invisible disabilities and the potential workplace impact that may be involved with each.  Read More     Explore Further   SHRM's information and resources can help business leaders better support their employees with apparent and nonapparent disabilities. Attracting and Retaining Workers with Disabilities SHRM tips and resources for cultivating and promoting job success for employees with disabilities. SHRM Toolkit: Accommodating Employees' Disabilities This toolkit provides an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA's) legal protections for individuals with disabilities in need of reasonable accommodation in the workplace. HR Q&A: Where Can Employers Find Qualified Applicants with Disabilities? Learn where employers can go to proactively recruit talented workers with disabilities. The ADA Turns 33: Reflecting on Progress Made, Challenges That Remain Since its passage, the ADA has boosted the employment prospects of millions of people with disabilities. But advocates say employers must do more to create a truly inclusive workplace for these workers—particularly for those with nonapparent disabilities. DOL Invests Millions in Helping Employ People with Disabilities The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced in August that it is making available more than $69 million in grants to states to develop innovative strategies to help marginalized youth and young adults with disabilities join the workforce. Quiz: How Well Do You Know ADA Compliance? The ADA's provisions for people with disabilities can be confusing. How well do you know what this legislation requires?     Every Saturday, All Things Work from HR Magazine provides thoughtful insights into the rapidly transforming nature of work and the workplace, and how HR, decision-makers and organizations worldwide are navigating and leading this change.       Connect with us on social!              1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 USA Contact Us | shrm.org This email was sent to manojdole1.Architectural@blogger.com. This email may contain advertisements. Unsubscribe or Change Email Preferences | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy © 2023 SHRM. All rights reserved.