Its members are elected representatives of priests from 26 deaneries in Lake and Cook Counties. To continue the momentum generated by the video during the presentation, those in attendance completed survey cards to indicate when Pathways could best bring the video featuring Cardinal Bernardin to their parishes. More than 30 presentations of the Open Hearts video have already been scheduled. Parishioners who've viewed the Open Hearts video are often surprised that one in five Americans has a physical, mental or sensory disability. To better understand this statistic, we must remember that not all people with disabilities use assistive devices such as wheelchairs and hearing aids.
Many people have invisible disabilities .
An invisible disability is one that is not outwardly noticeable. It may be a mental illness or an internal condition without physical symptoms. About Pathways Awareness Foundation Pathways Awareness Foundation was established in 1988. The Foundation's mission is to raise public and professional awareness about early detection, early intervention and inclusion of children and youth with physical challenges.