Disability Spotlight
Series

This series highlights the lived experiences and leadership of Disabled professionals, challenging stereotypes and rethinking what disability means in the workplace.

Table of Contents

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Deb Haas shares her journey living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Function Deficits, a condition that makes it hard to control impulses, stay focused, or organize tasks.

Ankylosing Spondylitis
Greer Procich shares her journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the spine and joints. Images illustrate symptoms, workplace support, and personal experiences of living with this complex autoimmune disease.

Autism
A guide to understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), featuring personal insights from Cat Contillo and practical advice for creating inclusive workplaces, addressing misconceptions, and providing effective support.

Bipolar Disorder I
Infographic series about Bipolar Disorder I, featuring Sid Khaitan. Includes definition of Bipolar I, Sid's personal experience, symptoms, common misconceptions, workplace needs, and tips for supporting colleagues with Bipolar I. The infographic uses a clean, modern design with text boxes and icons to present information clearly and accessibly.

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
Jessica Donahue shares her journey with Complex PTSD. Images illustrate symptoms, workplace support, and personal experiences living with this condition.

Crohn’s Disease
Tim Reitsma shares his journey with Crohn’s Disease, an invisible condition affecting his daily life and advocacy work. Images highlight resilience, workplace inclusivity, and personal experiences living with this disease.

Deaf
A document titled 'Rethinking Disability: From Red Tape to Real Access' by Paul Meyer, who is Deaf. The document explains what deafness is, how it affects daily life and the workplace, common misconceptions, and how to create an inclusive work environment. It highlights the challenges deaf individuals face, such as exclusion from conversations and misunderstandings, and offers recommendations for supporting deaf employees, including accessibility tools, clear communication, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Dyschronometria
Carly Ott shares her experience with Dyschronometria, a neurodivergent condition that affects time and quantity estimation. She outlines common challenges, misconceptions, and practical workplace accommodations—calling for clarity, patience, and flexibility to support inclusion.

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Anessa Fike This document is an informative infographic series about Hashimoto's thyroiditis, featuring insights from Anessa Fike, who lives with the condition. The series provides a comprehensive overview of Hashimoto's, including its definition, symptoms, and impact on daily life. It addresses common misconceptions about the disorder and highlights the challenges faced by those living with it. The infographic also offers valuable advice for workplace accommodations and ways to support colleagues with Hashimoto's.

Hailey-Hailey Disease
This document is an informative infographic series about Hailey-Hailey Disease (HHD), featuring insights from Pearl Brady, who lives with the condition. The series provides an overview of HHD, a rare genetic skin disorder, including its symptoms, emotional impact, and how it affects day-to-day life. It addresses common misconceptions—such as assumptions that HHD is contagious or merely cosmetic—and outlines the real physical and psychological challenges of living with the disease. The infographic also offers practical advice for workplace accommodations and supporting colleagues with HHD, such as allowing remote work during flare-ups and providing cool environments.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Marion Anderson shares her experience living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that affects skin, joints, and blood vessels, often causing chronic pain and joint instability. She outlines how this manifests and impacts her everyday life, and things that her peers at work could do to support her when she’s in a pain flare.

Left Side Neglect
Laura Durfee Laura Durgee shares her journey living with Left Side Neglect, a condition often caused by brain injury or stroke that results in reduced awareness of the left side of the body and space. People with this condition may not notice objects, people, or even parts of their own body on the affected side, making everyday tasks uniquely challenging. Laura elaborates on what it’s like to become Disabled, and shares her point of view about how to support others living with the condition

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Tessa Hallow

Non-Epileptic Seizures
Lia Seth

Postpartum Depression
Sarah Kakenmaster

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Sarah Kakenmaster A digital infographic titled "Sarah – Rethinking Disability: From Red Tape to Real Access." It introduces Sarah Kakenmaster, who lives with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The infographic explains OCD as a mental health condition involving intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, such as counting, checking, or organizing. It includes Sarah’s personal narrative about living with OCD, common misconceptions, workplace needs (like flexible schedules and clear instructions), and tips on how to support teammates with OCD.

Social Anxiety Disorder
Samantha Smith Image about Social Anxiety Disorder featuring Samantha Smith. Covers symptoms, impact on daily life, and ways to support individuals with social anxiety in the workplace, including respecting boundaries and offering virtual communication options.

Migraine
Cacha Dora shares her experience living with Migraines from a young age, a condition that causes recurring episodes of intense head pain, often accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light, and visual disturbances. The infographic outlines things that Cacha wants her peers to know about her condition, and accommodations that are helpful for her in the workplace.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Danny Gluch Danny Gluch shares his experience with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a condition caused by a sudden blow or jolt to the head that can lead to long-term cognitive, physical, and emotional challenges. Symptoms can vary widely, from memory loss and difficulty concentrating to mood changes and sensory sensitivities, making recovery a complex and deeply personal journey. Danny acknowledges the struggles this condition brings, and highlights ways he can benefit from support in the workplace.

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