Periagoge
Scenario

When invisible disabilities make necessary accommodations look like special treatment

My chronic illness is invisible and people think I'm lazy for using accommodations at work, but I can't function without them.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Conditions that aren't apparent to others can make essential support appear as unfair advantage to those who don't understand the underlying need.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Privilege and its acknowledgment?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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