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Bring Your Whole Self to Work! Hiding Disability at Work Is Damaging to Productivity

By Nancy Doyle — 2019

When disability isn’t disclosed, we create an invisible layer of additional work for the individual which will affect their productivity.

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How to do a Lot with a Little: Managing Your Energy

Individuals with disabilities are at a greater risk of experiencing fatigue than the general population, and this risk increases with age.

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University of Washington Aging and Physical Disability RRTC
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Feeling Body-Positive When You Have a Disability

As a woman with a physical disability, I am usually glaringly aware of how my body is the polar opposite of what is deemed the norm.

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Kimmie Jones
2016
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The Body Image Lessons I Learned From Illness and Disability

I no longer care about my body being perfect. It’s taken a long time to get here, but I’ve realized my body has been through too much to spend time and energy caring about losing that extra 10 pounds or minimizing my scars.

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Angela Hartlin
2020
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What Happens When You’re Disabled But Nobody Can Tell

The author and clinical psychologist Andrew Solomon examines the disabilities that ramps and designated parking spots don’t address.

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Andrew Solomon
2020
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How to Cultivate Equanimity Regardless of Your Circumstances

A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.

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Toni Bernhard
2011
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Taking a Medical Leave of Absence

When you need time off for cancer treatment, first get the facts. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 may be an option when you need to take a medical leave.

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Cancer and Careers
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How to Handle a Major Health Issue at Work

Whether it’s a chronic illness, a cancer diagnosis, or any other condition that will have you out of the office for multiple doctor’s appointments and potentially in need of special accommodations, a health issue raises complications far more difficult than trying to make sure you’ve...

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Michele Hoos
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