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Re: Elderly and self identification as having a disability

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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: May 25, 2016 7:55AM

Great article Thad. This gets at many aspects of true accessibility that we typically don't discuss.

Jon

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> On May 24, 2016, at 9:37 PM, Thad C < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> Hi Lori,
>
> It is interesting that you bring up self identification today. I just had
> the follow piece published. It was one of the most satisfying projects I
> have worked on.
>
> https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/designing-better-experiences-for-people-facing-anxiety
>> On May 24, 2016 8:01 AM, "Gillen, Lori" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jim-
>>
>> I'm not sure this is relevant but it is my hope that people in my company
>> self-identify as having a disability so that they can reach out for the
>> help they need to do their job to their optimum capacity. I think that I
>> may be planting some seeds, but for the most part those with invisible
>> disabilities, such as depression and other mental illnesses still have a
>> stigma. Perhaps that is what is going on with the elderly. They came from a
>> time when no one talks about those subjects, or maybe they are in denial
>> about getting old and the disabilities that come with it.
>>
>> Lori Gillen
>> Specialist Technical Writer
>> McKesson Corporation
>> Newton, MA
>>
>>