Why Do We Forget About H d n Disabilities?
summary
Shows that most hidden-disability needs are specific and solvable: claims that ~75% of people with invisible disabilities don’t use assistive devices and that ~96% of Americans have chronic invisible conditions. Demonstrates concrete tools—Visolve (colorblind screenshot transformer), Bionic Reading (bolded-word text format), and Blackboard Ally alternative formats—plus Office dictation and simple workplace accommodations (heating pad, ergonomic chair, remote days). Reports success: added Visolve widgets to courses and faculty discovered their own colorblindness; Bionic Reading improves skimmability and helps dyslexic readers.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:40Hidden disabilities overview
- 10:50Microaggressions explained
- 16:52Personal stories
- 32:53Hidden disabilities and instruction
- 44:34Accessibility tools
- 56:51Designing accessible content
- 1:03:01Wrap-up and next session announcement
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