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When Disability Doesn't Look Like What You Expect
From myopia to mental health to diabetes—one person's evolving understanding of disability, invisible conditions, and why accommodations matter for all.

Disabled people are in every community, even if those disabilities are invisible. We contribute to making our culture richer and more fulfilling. We work important jobs. We are friends and family. We deserve the care and accommodations needed to participate fully in the world.
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Mids Meinberg

Disability is a shared experience—it connects us all. Here's what Easterseals wants you to know.
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