Telephone Tutorial: Reasonable adjustments for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
18th September 2008, 3.00pm - 4.00pm, Past event
MS is a progressive, fluctuating illness. Around 70% - 80% of people with MS become unemployed within 10 - 15 years. Did you know that with a with a few simple accommodations, you can facilitate people with MS staying in work?
It is estimated that there are around 85,000 people with MS in the UK. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 - 40. 90% of people with MS are in some form of paid work or education.
The aim of the Telephone Tutorial is to provide you with practical information on MS.
The tutorial will use frequently asked questions to the EFD Disability Directions team about what reasonable adjustments should be made in recruiting and retaining individuals who have or acquire MS during their working lives.
This Telephone Tutorial would also be of use to individuals who require information on other progressive and fluctuating conditions.
The session will be led by Bela Gor, Head of legal policy and information, EFD and joined by Joanna Sweetland, Senior occupational therapist, Institute of Neurology. Joanna is a neurology specialist and has worked in the vocational rehabilitation for people with MS over the past three years.
Why attend?
This Telephone Tutorial enables you to:
- Develop an understanding of MS and the issues related to employment
- Get an overview of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) part II and case law related to MS as well as other progressive and fluctuating conditions
- Develop your knowledge on how to make reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process and during employment
- Learn what adjustments might need to be made when managing absence of employees with MS
- Get up to date thinking and useful ideas on how to effectively manage individuals with MS, including the concept of advance statements
- Get advice on how to encourage disclosure from new employees or employees that are newly diagnosed with MS
- Use best practice advice on MS and apply it to other progressive and fluctuating conditions
- Ask experts questions around issues you may be facing in the workplace.
Who should attend?
HR specialists, Occupational health professionals and line managers responsible for managing staff.