What jobs can you not do with epilepsy?

If you have seizures, you may not be able to do jobs that risk your safety or the safety of other people….These include:

• jobs that involve driving.
• working at heights, near open water or fire.
• working with unguarded machinery.

Can epilepsy prevent you from working?

If your epilepsy is controlled, it will not significantly affect your ability to perform physical work. However, it’s obvious that you cannot perform any kind of physical work while having an epileptic seizure.

What kind of jobs can people with epilepsy do?

People with epilepsy are successfully employed in a variety of jobs that might be considered high-risk: police officer, firefighter, welder, butcher, construction worker, etc.

Is epilepsy a protected disability?

Individuals with epilepsy are covered under the ADA, since epilepsy is a physiological disorder affecting the neurological system. Persons with seizure disorders therefore have an impairment that substantially limits participation in a major life activity (i.e., working).

Should I tell my employer I have epilepsy?

No. The ADA does not require applicants to voluntarily disclose that they have epilepsy or another disability unless they will need a reasonable accommodation for the application process (for example, permission to bring a service animal to an interview).

Should I take time off work after a seizure?

If someone’s epilepsy is controlled (they don’t have seizures) they are unlikely to need more time off work than other employees. If they still have seizures, the need for time off work might depend on the type of seizures they have and the time they need to recover.

Can I be fired for having epilepsy?

You cannot be fired for having epilepsy. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the employment of a qualified individual with a disability who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Can you get fired for having a seizure at work?

Can I be fired for having epilepsy? You cannot be fired for having epilepsy. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the employment of a qualified individual with a disability who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Should I tell my boss I have epilepsy?

It is not always necessary to discuss epilepsy with a potential employer. Whether you do or not is up to you. If you have excellent seizure control and the employer does not ask any health-related questions, there’s no reason to start talking about epilepsy unless you want to.

Does epilepsy worsen with age?

The incidence of any type of seizure increases substantially over the age of 60, commonly due to other neurological conditions such as dementia or stroke.

How to reduce the risk of epilepsy?

Making choices about risk. Everyone is different.

What jobs can you get with epilepsy?

Safety at work. Risks to safety will depend on what your epilepsy is like and what the job involves.

How do you avoid getting epilepsy?

Prevent traumatic brain injuries. Brain injuries,also called traumatic brain injuries,are a frequent cause of epilepsy.

How to survive epilepsy?

– Do not hold the person down or try to stop his or her movements. – Do not put anything in the person’s mouth. This can injure teeth or the jaw. – Do not try to give mouth-to-mouth breaths (like CPR). People usually start breathing again on their own after a seizure. – Do not offer the person water or food until he or she is fully alert.