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How medical needs can be misread as social choices

My eyes are sensitive to light so I wear sunglasses constantly, and people keep telling me I look unfriendly or suspicious.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When invisible conditions require visible accommodations, we become unwilling participants in others' narratives about our character and intentions.

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“Where Are You with Eye health and vision?”

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