Employers dont get epilepsy

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IS it just me or are other epileptics out there finding it tough to either keep a job or has an employer that just does not get what epilepsy is, what it does to the individual, what kind of life that you have to endure being diagnosed w/ Epilepsy? Please reply w/ answers, discussions, etc. HELP me understand! PLEASE

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Re: Employers dont get epilepsy

Submitted by tlbeck20 on Wed, 2013-10-30 - 00:50

You need to seek legal counsel if this 'altimatum' was brought up from your current or past employers. Under the American Against Disability Act they CANNOT let you go or terminat u due to an illness, from what I've read from the ADAA. Give his site a read http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html As the the ADAA states: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications. This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination. This part of the law is enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and State and local civil rights enforcement agencies that work with the Commission. So go that site a read and then seek legal counsel. Good luck!

Well without knowing the kind

Submitted by just_joe on Fri, 2014-08-22 - 23:25

Well without knowing the kind of seizures yo uhave it is hard to know which way to go. I was diagnosed over 50 years ago. In that time I have had many jobs. With some jobs it wasn't easy but I generally kept the job and worked at making the job a profession and moved up from there. I also lost a job now and then but it wasn't because of the employer or me. Back in the 70's and early 80's there were fewer regulations revolving around handicaped people. With one job I had advanced and increased the warehousing I had streightened out the shipping and increased the inventory so fewer shipments were needed. But the insurance company Dennis had been using for years would not renew the companies insurance if I was near th dock even when we had a gate which had to stay closed if no trucks were there. So I do know about losing a job because of epilepsy. I also know of losing a job because of epilepsy not because ofthe employer but because of the job. It seems like one of the triggers I have is getting to hot to fast, Yup that hapens in a industerial kitchen. The word epilepsy has a stigma with it that has been around for over 1000 years. I have worked in many industries. From Sales ( both inside and outside) to customer service also handled networking and built web sites. By knowing what I could do and what most of my limitations were I generally could keep a job. I was part owner of a small company. I handled executive appeals for AT&T for about 15 years so it takes a lot to know when and where to discuss issues. I did tell the project manager I had epilepsy and what needed to be done if I had a seizure while at work. I also knew a diabetic who worked on the same project so if I was having an issue the mam]nager said nothing since the diabetic also has issues he needed to deal with. Not all employers are a--holes and some really do care and want to help others advance. There are some how have people come out and discuss epilepsy or other diseases with different projects each at diferent times

Well without knowing the kind of seizures yo uhave it is hard to know which way to go. I was diagnosed over 50 years ago. In that time I have had many jobs. With some jobs it wasn't easy but I generally kept the job and worked at making the job a profession and moved up from there. I also lost a job now and then but it wasn't because of the employer or me. Back in the 70's and early 80's there were fewer regulations revolving around handicaped people. With one job I had advanced and increased the warehousing I had streightened out the shipping and increased the inventory so fewer shipments were needed. But the insurance company Dennis had been using for years would not renew the companies insurance if I was near th dock even when we had a gate which had to stay closed if no trucks were there. So I do know about losing a job because of epilepsy. I also know of losing a job because of epilepsy not because ofthe employer but because of the job. It seems like one of the triggers I have is getting to hot to fast, Yup that hapens in a industerial kitchen. The word epilepsy has a stigma with it that has been around for over 1000 years. I have worked in many industries. From Sales ( both inside and outside) to customer service also handled networking and built web sites. By knowing what I could do and what most of my limitations were I generally could keep a job.  I was part owner of a small company. I handled executive appeals for AT&T for about 15 years so it takes a lot to know when and where to discuss issues. I did tell the project manager I had epilepsy and what needed to be done if I had a seizure while at work. I also knew a diabetic who worked on the same project so if I was having an issue the mam]nager said nothing since the diabetic also has issues he needed to deal with. Not all employers are a--holes and some really do care and want to help others advance. There are some how have people come out and discuss epilepsy or other diseases with different projects each at diferent times

Well without knowing the kind of seizures yo uhave it is hard to know which way to go. I was diagnosed over 50 years ago. In that time I have had many jobs. With some jobs it wasn't easy but I generally kept the job and worked at making the job a profession and moved up from there. I also lost a job now and then but it wasn't because of the employer or me. Back in the 70's and early 80's there were fewer regulations revolving around handicaped people. With one job I had advanced and increased the warehousing I had streightened out the shipping and increased the inventory so fewer shipments were needed. But the insurance company Dennis had been using for years would not renew the companies insurance if I was near th dock even when we had a gate which had to stay closed if no trucks were there. So I do know about losing a job because of epilepsy. I also know of losing a job because of epilepsy not because ofthe employer but because of the job. It seems like one of the triggers I have is getting to hot to fast, Yup that hapens in a industerial kitchen. The word epilepsy has a stigma with it that has been around for over 1000 years. I have worked in many industries. From Sales ( both inside and outside) to customer service also handled networking and built web sites. By knowing what I could do and what most of my limitations were I generally could keep a job. I was part owner of a small company. I handled executive appeals for AT&T for about 15 years so it takes a lot to know when and where to discuss issues. I did tell the project manager I had epilepsy and what needed to be done if I had a seizure while at work. I also knew a diabetic who worked on the same project so if I was having an issue the mam]nager said nothing since the diabetic also has issues he needed to deal with. Not all employers are a--holes and some really do care and want to help others advance. There are some how have people come out and discuss epilepsy or other diseases with different projects each at diferent times

I was told recently by my

Submitted by seattlekittyfish@gmail.com on Tue, 2014-11-04 - 15:03

I was told recently by my neuro doc that my 2 seizures that I had in a time frame over about 14 years didn't qualify me as "disabled". I had both seizures at work. After both incidents, & within weeks I was "laid off" from my job. The first employer I had worked 8 years for and the other less than a year. Guess what...I got laid off again after 3 years this year. I don't expect to get hired by anyone at this "almost retirement" age. Yes, financially strapped is an understatement! Now my landlord had me sign a year to year lease (when it was month to month) or leave. Do you think he wants to get rid of me too? Please, can someone tell me, are "seizures" considered a disability?