Invisible Disabilities Week

WHEREAS, about 20% of people, or 66 million Americans, live with a condition that could be considered an invisible or hidden disability; and

WHEREAS, the term invisible disabilities is used to describe disabilities that are not readily apparent based on outward appearance alone; and

WHEREAS, without the obvious signs of disability, people with invisible disabilities are often accused of exaggerating or fabricating their conditions; and

WHEREAS, because these disabilities are not immediately visible, the person's condition may go unacknowledged by others; and

WHEREAS, this lack of acknowledgement often results in limited access to funding, accommodations, medical resources, accurate diagnoses, and overall support;

NOW, THEREFORE, We, Mike DeWine and Jim Tressel, Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby recognize October 19-25, 2025

INVISIBLE DISABILITIES WEEK

on this 19th day of October 2025.