There's a time and place for everything

Disclosure: when and where is best?

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I, unlike many other warriors, share my condition openly. Although it can result in a catch 22 situation, it is for safety reasons that I speak freely. When I am around others knowing there's always the chance of a seizure, they will understand what is happening. This may cause those widespread stigma beliefs to pop up. One might get judgement and be treated differently once coming out. Epilepsy awareness and understanding of proper first aid is desperately needed. As with anything else, to each is own, and you may have the level of control where there is no need to disclose. Others have Drug Resistant Epilepsy so sharing that information to whomever it may concern. I feel if we're working together as a team, we all should be on the same page. Most hesitate disclosure in fear of Discrimination, not knowing it can be fought with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and their Accommodation rights.

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Drug Resistant Epilepsy

Drug resistant epilepsy (DRE) is a term used to describe when adequate trials of two anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) have failed to control a person's seizures. Some people also refer to this as “refractory”, “intractable” or “uncontrolled” epilepsy.

Discrimination

Disability discrimination occurs when an employer by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (which protects private and state and local employees) or the Rehabilitation Act (which protects federal employees) treats a qualified employee or applicant unfavorably because of disability. The disability laws forbid discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

Americans with Disability Act

ADA prohibits disability discrimination. It is divided into four main sections, which are called Titles: Title I covers employment; Title II covers public entities and public transportation; TTheitle III covers public accommodations and commercial facilities; and Title IV covers telecommunications.

Accommodation

In order for the disabled American to still have a functional life resources are offered such as reasonable accommodations. These are when slight changes are made to the typical protocol in order to help the disabled employee fulfill their set duties. Without setting such accommodations the employee may have difficulty with tasks.