Great article. I still find it remarkable, and a bit discouraging, to see that these biases persist 40+ years after passage of the Rehab Act and 20 years after ADA. If employers and co-workers knew how many people with hidden disabilities are already working for/with them and doing a great job (with their disability undisclosed due to a “don’t ask, don’t tell” hidden agenda in the workplace) they would probably be shocked at their own ignorance.
Your are right Paul, it can be discouraging to not be able to name or call disability in ways that are not considered negative. It truly does resemble DADT!!
Rob,
Great article. I still find it remarkable, and a bit discouraging, to see that these biases persist 40+ years after passage of the Rehab Act and 20 years after ADA. If employers and co-workers knew how many people with hidden disabilities are already working for/with them and doing a great job (with their disability undisclosed due to a “don’t ask, don’t tell” hidden agenda in the workplace) they would probably be shocked at their own ignorance.
Paul
Your are right Paul, it can be discouraging to not be able to name or call disability in ways that are not considered negative. It truly does resemble DADT!!