10/05/2026
Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month! 💜
People living with disabilities are working, earning a living, building businesses, creating, leading, contributing, and taking up space in our communities every single day.
We belong here. We belong in workplaces, in leadership, in entrepreneurship, and in our communities — even when the way we work, show up, or contribute doesn’t look the same as everyone else.
As an entrepreneur living with multiple invisible disabilities, I’ve learned that disability doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. And I know firsthand that:
Sometimes chronic fatigue can look like laziness.
Sometimes having to change your schedule can look like inconsistency.
Sometimes missing a day can look like a lack of commitment.
Sometimes needing extra time can look like poor time management.
Sometimes being overwhelmed can look like frustration or withdrawal.
And sometimes simply needing to rest can look like you aren’t trying hard enough.
But what may look like inconsistency from the outside can actually be someone adapting to the symptoms of their disability while continuing to work, contribute, and move forward.
Disability doesn’t make someone less hardworking, less ambitious, or less deserving of the opportunity to contribute. Sometimes it simply means that showing up looks different.
So during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and beyond, I hope we can all carry a little more awareness and grace with us.
The next time you’re at work, shopping, running errands, eating at a restaurant, or simply interacting with someone in your community, consider that the person in front of you may be navigating something you know nothing about.
A little grace and understanding can go a long way. 💜