Disability awareness training program
Hidden Disability Sunflower campaign
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.
Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it is not there.
Globally 1 in 7 of us live with a disability. That is approximately 1.3 billion people.
But while some of us experience a disability that is visible, many have a non-visible condition or experience a combination of both visible and non-visible conditions.
These disabilities can be temporary, situational or permanent.
They can be neurological, cognitive and neurodevelopmental as well as physical, visual, auditory and include sensory and processing difficulties.
They can also be respiratory as well as chronic health conditions, such as arthritis and diabetes, chronic pain and sleep disorders.
Index of invisible disabilities
Visit the index of invisible disabilities to read more about commonly missed or misunderstood disabilities:
Making the invisible visible
As diverse as these conditions are, so are your individual access needs and the barriers you face in your daily life. So you can opt to wear the Sunflower to discreetly be seen in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.
Remember: if you are an Inner West Council employee with disability you can join the Disability Employee Network by contacting Julia Phillips Councils Disability Programs and Inclusion Officer.