Not all Disabilities are Visible Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it is not there
Not all disabilities are visible, yet all persons with disability are entitled to their human rights and the supports they need to live as well as they can in their human community. Not everyone with mobility issues will need a wheelchair all the
time. Not all persons living with neurodevelopmental, cognitive or sensory conditions is unable to board a plane. Concealed disabilities can include a wide range of physical, mental and cognitive conditions, as well as chronic health issues, affecting their energy. The persons living with the condition is best placed to understand their needs and, increasingly, welcome to express them in the public sphere. Large organisations, particularly QANTAS, have adopted the yellow sunflower logo to express that sense of welcome and accommodation. Woolworths now offers a ’quiet hour’ of reduced lighting and noise to accommodate people with sensory needs. The Australian Museum in Sydney runs low sensory "Early Bird" time slots to facilitate a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. In the workplace you may choose to wear a yellow sunflower lanyard to express that you might choose to be recognised by each other and the people around you. The yellow sunflower is a symbol of that recognition https://hdsunflower.com/au/ If you come up to the library in Ryde, you can explore a variety of publications and resources, and you are welcome to collect a sunflower lanyard of your own. Pictured here Dr Mary Webber, our DDMS, wears her sunflower lanyard with pride to recognise her late diagnosed ADHD, and invite others to speak to her about a shared experience working in health.
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