Work & Disability Issues for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
People with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome face particular problems at work. Find out about job modifications, educating your boss and co-workers and what rights you have when it comes to health problems. Also learn how to file for social security disability and get tips on how to improve your claim.
What Are My Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Find out how to protect your legal rights at work, what qualifies as "reasonable accommodation," what you have to tell your employer about your health problems and how to file a claim if you believe you've been discriminated against.
Find out how to protect your legal rights at work, what qualifies as "reasonable accommodation," what you have to tell your employer about your health problems and how to file a claim if you believe you've been discriminated against.
Filing for Social Security Disability with Fibromyalgia or CFS
If you can't work because of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, you may decide to file for Social Security Disability. Find out where to start and what can increase your chances of having a claim excepted.
If you can't work because of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, you may decide to file for Social Security Disability. Find out where to start and what can increase your chances of having a claim excepted.
Tips for Completing Disability Forms
Get advice on completing disability forms that can help you avoid common pitfalls and help you file a successful claim.
Get advice on completing disability forms that can help you avoid common pitfalls and help you file a successful claim.
How to Be Your Own Expert Medical Witness
Get practical advice on how to shore up your disability claim.
Get practical advice on how to shore up your disability claim.
How to Win Your Claim
See a transcript of a chat with at attorney who specializes in disability claims to find out how you can build a stronger case for yourself. (Note: some of the information deals specifically with depression, but most of it also is relevant to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.)
See a transcript of a chat with at attorney who specializes in disability claims to find out how you can build a stronger case for yourself. (Note: some of the information deals specifically with depression, but most of it also is relevant to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.)