People with Multiple Sclerosis Bring a Wealth of Experience to the Workforce

Employment & Multiple Sclerosis

MS affects more than 2.3 million worldwide.

If you have met one person with multiple sclerosis (MS), than you have met one person with MS — as no two people’s experiences are the same. MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Symptoms vary from person to person and range from numbness and tingling, to walking difficulties, fatigue, dizziness, pain, depression, blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted.

People with Multiple Sclerosis Bring a Wealth of Experience to the Workforce

Recruiting People with Disabilities: Accessibility vs. Accommodation – Does the Difference Matter?

We know that we need to provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the application process, but how about accessibility? Is it really necessary to go that far?

Consider the following example. To make a restroom accessible, we would want to make it large enough for a wheelchair and provide handrails. We would adjust the toilet roll holder to the proper height and install automatic flushing. We might even provide a button to the side of door, to make it easier to open.