March 13, 2013
National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Education and Awareness Month promotes understanding of the disease so people living with MS and their loved ones can make informed decisions about their health and employment.
Impacting more than 250,000 people in the United States, MS i
s an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. MS is most commonly diagnosed in women age 20 through 40, but can impact both men and women at any age. While there is no known cure for MS, therapies may slow the disease’s development, manage symptoms and help people living with MS maintain their quality of life.
Living with MS can affect your desire or ability to work. Sometimes your symptoms might make you question whether you can work. When those symptoms subside, you might wonder if you are ready to try to work. Ticket to Work and Work Incentives can help you return to work or try it for the first time by connecting you to an employment team that can support you when times get tough and assist with finding the right job and provide the right accommodations so you can be successful.
Through work, you can increase your income and pursue long-term financial independence. You may also be able to use Work Incentives to get back on benefits if the severity of your symptoms require you to stop working. You can even maintain your Medicare and/or Medicaid while you work.
If you are considering work, check out these employment-related resources:
January 6, 2012
Founder and president Wayne Connell’s post, “Invisible No More" on Disability.Blog, shares his story behind his organization, Invisible Disabilities Association. “I had no idea that hundreds of thousands of people from around the world were dealing with their illnesses and pain, and how people did not understand and in many circumstances, believe that they had a disability because of the invisible nature of their symptoms.” Learn how this organization serves as a supportive network of people touched by illness, pain, and disability who share both their difficulties and successes.
The Ticket to Work program also helps people with invisible disabilities. Learn about people with physical and invisible disabilities who used their Ticket to meet their employment goals. Watch our Choose Work success story videos at http://www.chooseworkttw.net/about-program/success-stories-video.html.
If you’re ready to earn more money and build a better self-supporting future through work, act now! Visit http://www.ssa.gov/work/, email support@chooseworkttw.net, or call 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY/TDD) to learn more about Ticket to Work.
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