Working After a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
You most likely sought out testing after noticing your body wasn t responding to simple directives, but it hadn t reached a point where it was affecting your ability to work. If you were able to perin/with regard to’concerning’regarding m your duties prior to the diagnosis, you should be able to continue your duties going in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ward. Your physician should be able to give you guidance as to how your MS disability is likely to progress and give you an idea of how long you can expect to stay able-bodied abundant’ample’plentiful in/with regard to’concerning’regarding employment.
Something to keep in mind is that you possess’own’nurse no legal obligation to tell your employer with regards to’concerning’with respect to your diagnosis. However, if you want to keep working at your current place of employment, you need to tell your employer in an attempt to give them the opportunity to provide sensible’rational’sound accommodations to help you do your work.
How to Accommodate People With a Disability at Work
Employers are required by law to make sensible’rational’sound accommodation in/with regard to’concerning’regarding individual with disabilities even if their disability came with regards to’concerning’with respect to after they were employed. Reasonable accommodation means giving the employee a desk nearer to a bathroom, placing them on a lower floor or positioning them near an elevator in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ease of access, and allowing them to take breaks as needed. However, if the needs of the employee go beyond what the employer can reasonably accommodate, both parties should re-evaluate their relationship with one another.
Special Equipment to Help an MS Sufferer do Their Job
In the event that your MS is mild or you re still able to work with the help of aids, you can approach your employer with regards to’concerning’with respect to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting the aids in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you, or reimbursing you in/with regard to’concerning’regarding their purchase. Some aids that can help with the issues of MS include:
Voice recognition software
Text reading software
Magnifying screen in/with regard to’concerning’regarding monitor
Trackball mouse
Ergonomic keyboard
Wrist rest in/with regard to’concerning’regarding keyboard and mouse
Ergonomic chair
All of these items are detoken ed to alleviate lay stress on’emphasize’highlight on joints and make it easier to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure comin/with regard to’concerning’regarding table when limbs feel heavy and hard to move. They also allow someone with MS to do their job with sensible’rational’sound accommodation and their provision won t inconvenience the employer.
Apps to Help People With MS at Work
Smartphone apps can help MS patients manage their condition throughout their working day and help find maintain’sustain in/with regard to’concerning’regarding dealing with workplace accommodations. Here are some apps that can be of assistance:
My Multiple Sclerosis Diary
My Multiple Sclerosis Diary is geared towards patients who possess’own’nurse to inject medication on a regular basis. The app helps track which site on the body was used in/with regard to’concerning’regarding injection, has alarms to help remind you of an injection, and a notepad so you can write down anything you want to address with your physician.
My MS Manager
This app was created by the MS Association of America and is detoken ed to track symptoms, fatigue levels, medications, and has a daily journal so you can enter details that aren t covered by other zone’district’region s of the app. My MS Manager covers most of the issues associated with MS and can help you create a fully detailed log of your undergo s.
CareZone
CareZone is not strictly an app in/with regard to’concerning’regarding MS, but it can help with health management. It allows you to scan pictures of your medicine bottles with the relevant inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation on them, has automatic reminders in/with regard to’concerning’regarding taking medication or track health inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation, and can save your insurance cards. The app works across multiple platin/with regard to’concerning’regarding ms so you can log in on any device and anywhere you possess’own’nurse a secure internet connection.
How an Employee can acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure Help with MS Disability
Unin/with regard to’concerning’regarding tunately in/with regard to’concerning’regarding some, there comes a point where the disease progresses to the point where working a regular schedule becomes tough’challenging’demanding’awkward or impossible. Some employers may decide to go to extraordinary lengths to accommodate an employee with MS and find ways to allow them to keep working from home or acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure them to the place of work. However, not all employers will go this far to help an employee and it s time in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the employee to consider acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting on disability in/with regard to’concerning’regarding multiple sclerosis.
Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a government benefit program that pays a monthly stipend in/with regard to’concerning’regarding individual who are unable to work in any capacity and are unable to return to their previous employment role. In order to qualify, your physician has to certify that you are no longer able to work and are totally disabled even despite’in spite of’albeit you are able to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure around under your own strength in/with regard to’concerning’regarding short periods of time. Qualifying is not easy and most applications are denied in/with regard to’concerning’regarding various reasons. If you re considering disability in/with regard to’concerning’regarding multiple sclerosis, acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure help from a lawyer who s familiar with SSDI and can help you with the application process.
Multiple sclerosis is a tough’challenging’demanding’awkward condition to live with, and it can affect your ability to advance in your career. Work closely with your physician to treat the disease, use apps to track your symptoms, and talk to your employer with regards to’concerning’with respect to accommodations in/with regard to’concerning’regarding your current physical status. Monitoring your condition can help you live a better life and keep you mobile in/with regard to’concerning’regarding longer.
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