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As a person living with MS, employment issues are probably one of the things on your mind. If you suspect that you have multiple sclerosis or have just been diagnosed and have not told your employer that you have MS – DON'T. At least not yet.

Find out all you can about what provisions your job has for employees with disabilities. Cir could possibly have taken advantage of disability insurance from his job if we had thought to look into it before he stopped working.

If you need to get answers quickly, consider joining the National MS Society, (link opens a new window). They were a big help for Cir and I when he joined. He didn't join until well after he had been diagnosed and stopped working. As a result, Cir's employment questions were more about possibly returning to work.

If you are still working, the following list will be helpful for you.

Employment Issues

ADA – American's with Disabilities Act, (opens a new window)
Reasonable accommodations
Filing for SSDI – Social Security Disability Insurance, (opens a new window)

You also might want to check out the following link. Lot's of great info. (Opens a new window.)

Living on Social Security

Here you will find guidelines for working while on Social Security, disabled or retired. How to not rely on social security alone and live on Social Security and have money left over. Find resources available to the disabled and seniors. Lower bills, Find discounts, free grants, lower prices for services, insurance, housing, and dental. You can even find At Home Work.

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