EPILEPSY AND EMPLOYMENT - FAQS

  What are the key issues affecting epilepsy and work?
What about unemployment and under-employment among people with epilepsy?
Does epilepsy interfere in job performance or productivity?
What role do psychological factors play?
What medical information can an employer ask me during the hiring process?
When should I disclose my epilepsy to my employer?
What should be done if a seizure occurs in the presence of customers or clients?
Do employers have to make accommodations for employees with epilepsy?
What about liability?
What about driving and employment?
What can I do if I experience discrimination in the workplace?
What can employees with epilepsy and employers receive employment assistance?
EPILEPSY AND DRIVING
What is the Legislation governing driving and epilepsy?
What is my obligation to the Ministry of Transportation?
My doctor said he has to report me to the Ministry of Transportation. Why?
Does the doctor have the right to tell me not to drive?
How does my neurologist know if I am telling the truth about my seizures?
What happens to my licence after the doctor sends his report to the Ministry?
Can I appeal the decision of the Ministry to suspend my driver's licence?
Do I need to inform the Ministry even though my condition is fully controlled?
Can I apply for or retain my current commercial driver's licence?
Should I go on sick leave if I have lost my driver's licence?
What happens if I drive while my licence is suspended?
Should I renew my driver's licence while it is suspended?
Can a doctor charge me for filling out the report form?
Can the Epilepsy Association help me get my driver's license back?
Who do I contact if I have more questions about driving and epilepsy?
When can you drive?
When can you not drive?
 

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