With over 14 million disabled people in the UK and 53% of disabled individuals of working age in work, you likely have disabled people in your workplace that you are unaware of. There are many reasons why disabled individuals may not disclose their disability. If someone has an invisible disability, you would never know unless they choose to tell you.
There are steps you can take to help someone feel confident to share their disability with you. To come up with solutions, it’s helpful to know why disabled people may not disclose in the workplace. This blog explores why a disabled person might decide not to disclose in a professional setting.