Unfortunately it does happen that employers take a dim view of those with epilepsy. In my 30 years of employment I was dismissed from employment on three occasions. Legally in Canada no one can be dismissed strictly because of a physical disability, but employers do have a way of masking their motives by invoking other reasons such as "corporate downsizing" or "organizational restructuring". I was released from my last job because, as a result of corrective surgery, I have a very limited short-term memory. As an accountant, department heads would require certain records and figures on an on-demand basis by appearing at my office door, making a request, and immediately retreating to their own office or out of the building altogether. By the time I could mentally switch gears I would have forgotten the particulars of their request or that a request had even been made. Needless to say, when they would return to retrieve their information I would often have no recollection that they had even asked me for anything. Of course the problem could have been resolved if they would have handed me a written memo that I would have kept in a file and resolved on a first-come first-served basis but it seemed easier to those in management to simply label me as incompetent and terminate my employment.

Subsequent to my termination whenever a prospective employer would check with my previous employer regarding my work ethic they would be informed of my incompetence. After several months of unsuccessful job search, I decided to apply for a disability pension. Thankfully that was a success.

I worked as a group leader in a child care centre for a number of years but found out after a change in medication I lost my ability to be calm during stressful situations. I left after this be came to much for me to handle. I will mention that at the time all my seizures were nocturnal My work mates were aware but none of the children or partners were. The things I would consider would be type duration and frequency of seizures and recovery time involved. I hope you are able to fine a career which is rewarding and one you enjoy You also do have the choice to pick and choose till you are happy keep well

It's not as stressful

But in our country they are legally supposed to make a arrangements for disabled people.

Please remember although you have Epilepsy you have to do what you feel is right for you. I use to teach Kindergarten with OUSD and 3 grade with a Montessori on the weekends after my first seizure, I didn't have a choice to choose your lucky. I was let go stated I'm a liability to the children at first I was upset, but after seeing my family and friends reaction to my seizures I self determined it might be to traumatic for the children. Now I have a 5 year old of my own and I hear him say mom I thought your were dead and I'd never see you again I think I made the right choice for me.