July is Disability Pride Month, and CMHA Thompson Region is reminding people that not every disability is something you can see.

Education and Training Coordinator Iris Chan says the month recognizes both visible and invisible disabilities, including mental health challenges, neurodiversity, chronic illness, partial hearing or sight loss, and other conditions people may be dealing with quietly.

Chan says workplaces and community spaces can help by avoiding assumptions, asking people how they want to be supported, and making simple accessibility changes where possible.

She points to Manitoba Possible’s local Thompson chapter as a resource for accessibility support, while CMHA Thompson Region can help connect people with mental health resources.