Epilepsy Ontario’s participation in the Oct. 20 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is more than a fundraiser; it’s also an opportunity for people to connect and enhance large-scale awareness of the neurological disorder, says Gino Piazza. Piazza, Epilepsy Ontario’s president, characterizes the marathon as an opportunity for people living with epilepsy and their families to…
Employers who make a point of hiring people with epilepsy are not just doing the right thing; they’re making a smart business decision, says employment consultant Tim Nourse. The reason for this is simple, Nourse says: by hiring people with epilepsy and other seizure disorders, employers are creating a more diverse workforce that is “more…
During the 2012 Epilepsy Action Day at Queen’s Park, Ontario’s epilepsy support agencies, along with people living with seizure disorders and their families, asked MPPs for a provincial epilepsy strategy to address their needs. At the 2013 Action Day on Sept. 24, the same people were thanking government officials for launching the Epilepsy Strategy Implementation…
Tim Nourse recounts the story of an acquaintance living with a seizure disorder who is a highly-valued employee of a nationwide corporation. Despite the fact this individual’s seizures are fully under control and her employer has an excellent track record of accommodating people with all disabilities, she has never disclosed her condition. Nourse, an employment…
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