Confrontation can be necessary: Always fight for your rights.

As I mentioned before a person with epilepsy really has to pick their battles, weigh out the contingency of triggering a seizure. There are still times that a warrior has no choice but to roll up the sleeves and face whatever challenges heading their way. Epilepsy does fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act, so lots of the occasional discrimination that happens with epilepsy, can be legally challenged. I learned of having rights while still in school. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Prohibited discrimination based on disability in any program receiving federal funding. As I had more and more difficulties, I was put on the section 504 plan. So that there's no ableism, students with disabilities have the guaranteed resources to also reach academic success. The accommodations I needed most was needing extended time. When rushing during an assignment or great four letter words, test, exam, and quiz, there's a chance I could draw a blank. I learned those rights can be exercised as an adult also under "reasonable accommodations" both in the workplace and at home; say you feel a little lightheaded at work and you need to take a break, you are allowed to ask. Say you have some rowdy neighbors that make too much noise and you may be sensitive to noise your doctor can validate that for your, emphasis on the word "reasonable" not meant to be abused, accommodation needs to be enforced. Sometimes it opens the door for sharing awareness.