Invisible Disabilities Week: Celebrating Strength You Can’t Always See (Oct 19-25)
Show your support — wear the Sunflower, share understanding.
Did You Know Not All Disabilities Are Visible?
This week (October 19–25) is Invisible Disabilities Week — a time to raise awareness and support for those living with non-visible conditions.
An invisible disability is a physical, mental, or neurological condition that may not be apparent from the outside but can significantly affect a person's daily life, movements, senses, or activities.
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple yet powerful symbol that lets people discreetly share that they have an invisible disability and may need extra time, understanding, or support. The movement began in the United Kingdom and is now recognized across Great Britain, Ireland, and Scotland — and it's spreading worldwide.
If you notice someone wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, please show kindness, patience, and understanding. Displaying a sunflower symbol on your office door, reception area, or workspace helps communicate that people with hidden disabilities are welcome and supported.
Living with a hidden disability can make everyday life more challenging — and these challenges are not always easy to recognize or understand. Wearing the Sunflower is a way to promote empathy and inclusion.
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program officially launched at UMBC in Spring 2025!
Learn how you can get a sunflower sticker or button to show your support for hidden disabilities here: https://sds.umbc.edu/umbc-sunflower-program/. You can also follow the UMBC Sunflower group here. Spotlight on Maryland: "Eric's ID Law"
Maryland has also made great strides in recognizing invisible disabilities thanks to Eric's ID Law.
On October 1, 2025, several people gathered at the MVA's White Oak location to celebrate the launch of new Maryland ID cards featuring a butterfly logo above the words "Hidden Disability." The first card was issued to Eric Carpenter-Grantham, a Montgomery College student with high-functioning autism who inspired the law.
Eric's advocacy reminds us that awareness, empathy, and education can transform lives — one symbol at a time. Read the full story here.
Image Credit:
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower 
Today we recognize World Asthma Day 2025 with this year’s global theme: “Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL.”
Asthma affects over 260 million people worldwide and causes more than 450,000 deaths annually, most of which are preventable. Inhaled corticosteroid-containing medications are essential for managing symptoms and preventing severe attacks, yet access to these treatments remains limited in many parts of the world due to high cost or lack of availability.
This year, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) is calling on healthcare professionals, governments, manufacturers, and policy makers to take urgent action to ensure that all individuals with asthma can access the medications they need to live healthy, full lives.
It’s also important to recognize that not all experiences of asthma or allergies rise to the level of a disability or create barriers in educational or work environments but for some, the symptoms can be severe enough that adjustments or alternatives are necessary. Awareness, flexibility, and equitable access are key to making spaces inclusive and supportive for all.
Together, we can reduce preventable hospitalizations and deaths, and create a world where asthma care is accessible, affordable, and informed by compassion and science.
Learn more:
https://ginasthma.org/wad-2025/
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Encore Online Screening of The Ride Ahead 4/4/25 4:00p
Courtesy of the DREAM Community via Zoom
When: April 4, 2025, 4:00p
Where: Online viz Zoom
Discussion with the Directors following the film
DREAM Community Film Screening & Gathering: The Ride Ahead with the Directors This film follows Samuel Habib seeking out wisdom through conversations with six other powerful disabled people who have made a difference, like Americans with Disabilities Act legends Judy Heumann and Bob Williams, and Tony-winning Ali Stroker. Afterward, we will engage in a discussion with filmmakers and explore what we can learn from the journeys of Samuel and others in the film.
A brief discussion with the directors will follow the film screening.
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all. The film is captioned and audio description is available. For additional inquiries about access or accommodation - when registering on Zoom, use the question feature to send your question or request.
Join us for the UMBC screening of The Ride Ahead on Tuesday March 25th from 4-6:00 p.m. in Meyerhoff Lecture Hall 030 - RSVP via the linked website to get it on your calendar- we will bring the popcorn, you are in for an adventure:
THE RIDE AHEAD, a documentary that follows Samuel Habib, a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability.
Samuel is determined to avoid the statistical realities: unemployment, isolation, institutionalization. He seeks out wisdom through conversations with disabled mentors: comedian Maysoon Zayid, Americans with Disabilities Act legends Judy Heumann and Bob Williams; Tony-winning wheelchair-using pioneer Ali Stroker; hip-hop artist Keith Jones; autistic, queer activist Lydia X.Z. Brown; and marathon runner and disability activist Andrew Peterson.
UPDATE: PLEASE BRING YOUR LAPTOP OR VIEWING DEVICE AS A BACKUP
As a backup plan, we kindly ask attendees to bring their own device (BYOD) if possible. You will have the option to:
• Join us in the screening space to watch the film together as a community with your own devices while enjoying popcorn.
• Access the film individually through the provided link and watch remotely at your convenience.
Here’s the link to the movie! Just click on "Get a Ticket," enter some basic information or sign in with Google/Facebook, and you're all set!
A brief discussion with the audience will follow the film screening.
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all. The film has open captioning, ASL and audio description are available upon request. A range of accessible seating options are available. For additional inquiries about access or accommodation, please email slazar@umbc.edu with "The Ride Ahead" in the subject line.
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Spring 2025 Accessibility and Disability-Centric Events
For all - please join us!
Join us for a variety of events focused on accessibility, inclusion, and building a supportive campus community!March 25 – Spring Disability Film Screening
Time: 4 PM
Location: MYER 030 (Lecture Hall)
Please join us for a powerful screening of The Ride Ahead: Love, Tattoos, & Other Disabled Things. Samuel Habib is a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?. Feel free to watch the trailer here, and free popcorn will be provided for the screening! .
March 26 – Tea Time with Tori (Held Monthly, next one 4/25)
Time: 12-2 PM
Location: Mathematics/Psychology 222
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming space where students, faculty, and staff can connect over tea and light snacks to discuss disability, accessibility, and campus experiences. Curious about how Assistive Technology can enhance learning and the classroom experience? Let’s chat!
April 8 – Inclusive Excellence in Action
Location: Virtual Event (Invitation Link Provided)
A conversation on fostering inclusivity and accessibility across UMBC.
April 16 - Facilities Accessibility on Campus: ADS & Facilities Management Partnership (Spring Update) Starts at Noon - RSVP at the link for virtual or in-person attendance in ILSB 116A)
Accessibility Walk and Roll Tours – 3/10, 3/27, 4/7, 4/28
Time: 12-1 PM
Start Location: Mathematics/Psychology 222
Join us for a guided tour of UMBC’s accessibility features, including the Skywalk and recent upgrades, while discussing ways to advocate for inclusion. Learn how to navigate campus, report accessibility concerns, and connect with key resources supporting physical and mental health.
Earlier this semester:
February 5 – AT Open House (Held Monthly)
Time: 12-1 PM
Location: Mathematics/Psychology 222
Explore assistive technology tools and resources available to support students.
February 19 – SDS New Student Open House: Explore, Connect, and Learn
Time: 12–2 PM
Location: Mathematics/Psychology 222
An opportunity for new and returning students to learn about SDS services, meet staff, and connect with peers. Visitors are invited to join us at noon for an Accessibility Walk & Roll tour of campus before the Open House. Those interested can meet in Math/Psychology 222.
ADS and SDS events are open to all members of the UMBC community. We especially encourage participation and connection of new students registered with SDS and allies and friends of our students and employees with disabilities. Stay connected for more updates, events, and ways to get involved!
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all. To request accommodation(s) or to inquire about event accessibility, please contact us via disability@umbc.edu with the event name in the subject line and we will connect you with the event organizer.
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She has left an indelible mark on the world for people with disabilities and all who benefit from accessible features. She has been a lifelong advocate for herself and others, beginning with her own educational advocacy and her successful challenge in becoming a licensed teacher who uses a wheelchair and continuing to the present day. Her experience with Camp Jened and the San Francisco 504 protests has received broad attention with the recent documentary
Crip Camp. (NB: there is intersection with
Dr. Sami Schalk's recent 504 UMBC talk)
More of Judy Heumann's work in her own words can be found here:
Her influence is truly global, national and local - many of the professional staff within UMBC's Accessibility and Disability Services have seen her in action through Association for Higher Ed and Disability (AHEAD) and similar professional development events. Her memory is a global blessing.
While she will be dearly missed, as a tribute to her legacy, she would want campus members to co-create a disability-friendly community, and to reach out to UMBC Disability resources for information and support:
Photo of a larger-than-life seated silver man statue overlooking a man in a wheelchair, both appear to be gazing out a floor-to-ceiling window with a lush, green landscape, symbolizing Judy Heumann's influence on the experience of people with disabilities. Credit Unsplash.com
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Judith "Judy" Heumann - widely regarded as the "mother" of the disability rights movement passed away in DC on March 4, 2023. A summary of her life and essential work is available on her website...
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DisAbility: The Power of Focusing on Ability
From Advocacy to Academics, Leveraging "I Can"
Diagnosed four years ago, Greta Thunberg has not let autism slow her down in her advocacy for people around the world to do their part in slowing down, or indeed ending, climate change. She has organized student strikes, addressed Swedish Parliament, sailed across the Atlantic on a carbon-neutral sailboat, and most recently spoken in front of the U.S. House of Representatives and the United Nations. Her ability to raise awareness about acting responsibly to end climate change has been very, very successful. Additionally, her experience has also demonstrated possibility to others with autism and disability, as representation matters, not just during
Disability Awareness Month, which starts tomorrow. Learn more about her work here:
Greta's global quest continues the legacy of people with a disabilities making the most of their circumstances, standing up and speaking up for initiatives that benefit communities, nations, and the world. Below are links to people with disabilities whose focus on ability has made a difference:
Feeling inspired? If you or someone you know is a UMBC student with a disability, we are looking for a few good student (GPA of 3.1 or better is ideal) to join UMBC's chapter of DAPi, an international honor society.Reach out to them through the linked website below.
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Paralyzed at 23 and Moving the World Over 40 Years Later
Marca Bristo Disability Trailblazer Rest in Power
Paralyzed from the chest down in a diving accident at age 23, Marca Bristo became a staunch disability activist early in life, starting Access Living just two years after her accident in 1977. From there, her work expanded to the national and international stage. She was an essential influence for the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and continued her advocacy for decades after it was signed into law.
Said U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth: “Marca reached out to me during my first few months home after Walter Reed, and she has been a friend and counselor—especially on disability issues—ever since. Without Marca’s work over the last 30 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act would not be in existence and I would not be a U.S. Senator. Because she crawled up the steps of the United States Capitol to pass the ADA, I get to roll through its corridors to cast my votes in the U.S. Senate. While we have so much progress yet to make, the disability community can thank Marca’s leadership, activism and sacrifice for the more inclusive society we live in today. I was honored to call her my friend and will miss her dearly.”
She passed away on September 8, 2019 from cancer. Additional information about Marca Bristo's trailblazing civil rights work can be found on Access Living website's press release here:
A brief video and interview with former U.S. Senator Harkin is contained within the linked website. May she rest in power.
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