Invisible Disabilities Week 2026

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Invisible Disabilities. Visible Voices.

Invisible Disabilities Week · October 18–24, 2026

One home for this week’s stories, the game, and the conversation. We are #invisiblenomore. Believe the person. Ask what helps. Remove one barrier.

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Start with the welcome from all of us at XTERMIGATOR Kids, below.

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Follow Sam, a student living with invisible chronic pain, through a day of choices.

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Ask

Earlier this week: a short voice conversation with my AI advocacy avatar, general education only.

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Can I ask for five minutes of your time?

If you feel the work here is good, maybe you can spare $5 for the Invisible Disabilities Association. On Oct 22-23, 2026, Eric offered to match individual donations made to his team page, dollar for dollar, up to $250 total, through Friday, Oct 23, at 11:59 PM Eastern. This offer has ended. I wish I could do more.

Support IDA through Eric’s team page

Welcome to the week

“Welcome to Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week from all of us at XTERMIGATOR Kids.” This 26-second video is AI-generated animation with Dr. Eric Fishon and the XTERMIGATOR Kids characters.

Being believed at the doctor’s office

This is my AI avatar, made for advocacy, created with Anam. It is not me live. 25 seconds, captioned.

After the accommodation letter

This is my AI avatar, made for advocacy, created with Anam. It is not me live. 64 seconds.

Play the story

I Am Invisible No More. Meet Sam. You cannot see the pain, but you can explore the choices, support and barriers in Sam’s day. There are no wrong answers.

Start the game

My advocacy avatar

This was my AI avatar, made for advocacy – not me live. It used my cloned voice, created with Anam, and kept to general education.

The live demo has ended.

Sessions closed Saturday, October 24 at 11:04 PM Eastern. AI avatar, not Eric live. General education only.

The week’s stories

Sun Oct 18I Am Invisible No More. The campaign kickoff: Invisible Disabilities, being believed, and being seen.
Read the LinkedIn post
Mon Oct 19Welcome to the week. A personal invitation to learn, listen and make Invisible Disabilities visible.
Watch on YouTube
Tue Oct 20Link zero: belief. Access, Accommodation, Participation, Belonging. Before the chain begins, there is being believed. An AI avatar advocacy video.
LinkedIn post · YouTube video
Wed Oct 21A voice for advocacy. An introduction to my AI avatar.
Read the LinkedIn post
Thu Oct 22After the accommodation letter. The letter is the beginning. Access, accommodation, participation, belonging. An AI avatar advocacy video.
Watch on this page

More days will be added as they are posted.

Invisible Disabilities Week 2026 runs October 18–24. Hashtags: #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek #invisiblenomore. Badge: Invisible Disabilities Association.