My Nonprofit Reviews

I am really disappointed that the Invisible Disabilities Association has chosen to retain their incorrectly granted trademark for "Invisible Disabilities" rather than instead pursuing a trademark for "Invisible Disabilities Association". The phrase "invisible disabilities" has been around for many decades, is embedded in the ADA, and is an important identity marker for many of us. There are three trademark symbols on the cover photo of this page alone! this is absurd. I am an academic working in disability studies and "invisible disabilities" are part of my identity, not a phrase for corporations to profit from or limit the usage of. This is a gross misuse of trademark law and very sad to see from an association whose supposed purpose is to benefit us.