Sunflower Lanyard – Hidden Disabilities
Inclusion Switzerland Project

Making invisible disabilities visible

Your donation promotes inclusion in Switzerland – for people with ADHD, autism, depression and other invisible impairments.

«You are not alone.»

And you don't have to explain yourself.

About the Project

What is Inclusion Switzerland?

Inclusion Switzerland is a project of the Humanistic School Switzerland. We are committed to ensuring that people with invisible disabilities are understood, respected and included – at school, in the workplace and in society. The sunflower lanyard is the international symbol for invisible impairments.

The Sunflower Lanyard is the international symbol for people with hidden disabilities. It signals: 'I have an impairment that you cannot see – please be understanding.'

Inclusive classroom
Make visible

Our Focus Areas

Inclusion Switzerland works in four key areas to make invisible disabilities visible and support affected people.

Awareness & Education

Information campaigns on ADHD, autism, depression and chronic pain

Affected & Relatives

Practical help, self-tests and courses for affected people and their families

Inclusive Businesses

Quality seal and interactive map for companies that practice inclusion

Education & Courses

Courses for parents, grandparents and professionals on dealing with invisible disabilities

Your donation enables:

Development of accessible educational materials in easy language
Building an interactive map of inclusive businesses in Switzerland
Free self-tests and counselling services for affected people
Awareness campaigns with the sunflower lanyard

What are invisible disabilities?

Invisible disabilities are impairments that cannot be seen from the outside. Affected people look 'normal' – but struggle daily with significant limitations.

🧠ADHS
🧩Autism
🌧️Depression
⚡Chronic Pain

Also: Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, Anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorder, Learning disabilities and many more.

Together for an inclusive Switzerland

Every donation helps make invisible disabilities visible and enables affected people to live self-determined lives.