This week at Joan’s chat room, things were a bit more serious as chatters talked about their troubles with their jobs. One woman in particular was having a rough time getting her workplace to understand her need for a certain schedule. Her union was giving her a rough time and it seemed necessary for her to seek legal action. In the Americans with Disabilities Act, disabled workers are protected under certain circumstances and can be given reasonable accommodations to perform their jobs. Disability in the workforce can be a very gray area, but knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and proper counsel can help those with MS stay out in the workforce for longer periods of time.
If you are having trouble maintaining your job due to multiple sclerosis complications, you may be qualified to have reasonable accommodations in order to carry out your work. Contacting your national MS organization in your region of the world can help you to get pertinent legal information. The National MS Society in the U.S. can help American MS patients find out about employment rights, legal counsel, and the ADA. The Americans with Disabilities Act homepage can be viewed for references, and a toll-free information line gives callers access to live help.
