Why Agoraphobic Advocacy Matters
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 1.3% of people experience agoraphobia in their lifetime. Of those, 40% are considered to have a serious impairment. According to the Social Security Administration, a mental impairment that keeps one from being employed for 12 months or more qualifies as a disability.
This results in a significant number of individuals struggling to access essential services, both due to financial constraints and the trauma associated with in-person engagements. Agoraphobics often grapple with shame and the challenge of venturing outside, rendering them effectively hidden from society. Unfortunately, lawmakers may not fully grasp the magnitude of their struggles.
The goal of this site is to help gather our voices. As users submit issues, campaigns for who to contact will be planned. AI will help weave together stories and send them to people who might be able to change things for the better.
