Employment
Do you have questions about disclosing your MS in the workplace, asking your employers for accommodations, or are you making the decision about whether you should continue to work? Employment support services are an important part of the National MS Society’s programming. Services are offered through our Information and Referral program on an individual basis.
Topic areas include, but are not limited to:
- Career counseling
- Career exploration
- Job development
- Career maintainance
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Disclosure of disabilities
- Reasonable accommodations
- Medical leave
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- Assistive technology
Life planning
The following National MS Society brochures provide you with information on employment:
- ADA and People with MS
- Information for Employers
- A Place in the Workforce
- The Win-Win Approach to Reasonable Accommodations: Enhancing Productivity on Your Job
- Disclosure: The Basic Facts
Employment Resources
- Job Accommodation Network
- ADA Disability & Technical Assistance Center
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Vocational Rehabiliation
Call 1-800-344-4867 to speak with an Information Specialist who can provide information, support, referrals, and written information in response to your employment concerns.