Non-Visible Disabilities and Mental Health
A good strategy to determine whether you may need accommodations due to a non visible disability or mental health is to think of your academic experience. Do you need more time to take tests? Do you require extensions on project deadlines? Do you experience anxiety that interferes with your ability to give presentations or work with others? This could mean you will need adjustments in your daily work life.
The list below provides some examples of common workplace accommodations for individuals with non-visible disabilities:
- Flexible scheduling- start time and end times that accommodate the effects of medication, energy levels, or medical appointments.
- Communication modifications- adjusting the way instructions and feedback are given
- Technology- use of technology to help with scheduling, recording, and reading comprehension
- Work station changes- relocating desk to setting that limits environmental stimuli such as overly bright lights or noisy distractions; reduce clutter in shared work areas: enforce scent-free policy for employees.
For more strategies to incorporate in the workplace please review here.