Issues in employment and career development for people with multiple sclerosis: Meeting the needs of an emerging vocational rehabilitation clientele

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr., | Tamara L. Tabor, | Mary L. Hennessey, | Deborah L. Minton,

Affiliations: Kent State University, Department of Educational Foundations and Special Services, Center for Disability Studies, 413 White Hall, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001, USA

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Abstract: The article describes the employment experiences and concerns of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), one of the most common neurological disorders in the Western Hemisphere. The authors examine the factors that present barriers to successful employment for people with MS and offer recommendations to assist people with MS in overcoming those barriers.

Keywords: multiple sclerosis, vocational rehabilitation, career development

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 109-117, 2000