Non-visible disability

A disability that is not immediately apparent to others through visual observation. Non-visible disabilities include neurodivergent conditions (autism, ADHD, dyslexia), mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, PTSD), chronic pain, chronic fatigue, diabetes, epilepsy, and many others. People with non-visible disabilities often face unique challenges including having their needs questioned or dismissed, pressure to disclose their condition to receive accommodations, and the emotional labor of deciding when and how to reveal their disability. In technology design, non-visible disabilities are frequently overlooked because accessibility efforts tend to focus on sensory and physical impairments with more obvious accommodation needs.