Welcome all!

Take a moment to think about the word "disability." What is the first image that comes to mind? A wheelchair? The access symbol, maybe? (You see them on public restroom doors and in parking spaces near the entrance of establishments). Do you think of someone specifically? Perhaps a person in your life is living with disability.

What can you tell us about that disability?

Is it a physical disability, affecting the way they move and exert energy? Is it an intellectual disability, affecting the way they learn, understand, act, and adapt in the world? A mental disability, affecting their emotional stability, the way they think and behave? A sensory disability, affecting the way they see, hear, touch, taste, and smell?

It could even be a combination of any of the four types of disability we mentioned. . .

. . .Is there anything you can tell us about the disability that we cannot observe ourselves? Will we know if the person with it is with disability at first glance? If not, then we are most likely dealing with an invisible disability.

Invisible disabilities cannot be identified simply by looking at someone.

In some circumstances, the effects of invisible disability on a person manifest physically. Certain actions the person performs may also make it easier to identify. But, for the most part, the everyday effects remain hidden.

So, what is the See Us Project?

The See Us Project is a campaign focusing on the invisibility of disabilities. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness for invisible disability and its effects, educate people on the role they play as allies, and highlight the voices of those affected.

We have completed research on a wide range of issues relating to the challenges people with disability face on a personal, interpersonal, and societal level. We hope to share what we have learned with you. Education allows for in-depth conversation, and we hope to spark many conversations with you in our forum.

If you are a person with disability – whether it be visible or invisible – the spotlight is on you. We invite all to learn and grow with us on the road to allyship!