Essay On Visible Disabilities Vs Invisible Disabilities

Over a period of many decades, the treatment of those with disabilities has changed majorly. How they are portrayed and treated on a day to day basis has gradually become fair and just. While looking back at the past treatment of certain individuals is difficult, there is now a much better perspective on what it is like to live a day in their lives, whether or not they have a visible disability or an invisible disability. During the 1800’s, those with disabilities were seen as pitiful individuals only used for entertainment purposes such as working at circuses or even carnivals. As time has gone on and the media has brought more attention and light to the subject, those with disabilities live a much better life than they would have …show more content…
People with visible disabilities typically use wheelchairs, crutches, canes, or something that aids them in getting around. Mental disabilities such as not being able to understand basic reading or literature are called invisible disabilities. The Visible Invisible Disability website states, “The term invisible disabilities refers to symptoms such as debilitating pain, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, cognitive dysfunctions, learning differences and mental disorders, as well as hearing and vision impairments.” So as you can see, these symptoms of invisible disabilities are symptoms that you typically would not be able to notice unless the person told you about them. The Visible Invisible Disability website also explains, “74 percent of Americans who live with a severe disability do not use such devices. Therefore, a disability cannot be determined solely on whether or not a person uses assistive equipment.” This just goes to show that so many people across the world could be living with a visible or invisible disability and you wouldn’t even be able to tell. No matter if someone’s disability is not as severe as another’s, we must always help out as much as we