The Power of Employment
Humans all want to be part of a community, contribute, and feel valued. A job can help people feel like they are contributing to society and making a difference in the world, feel valued, and shape their identity.
epilepsyWORKS! will create employment opportunities and a guided path toward meaningful and sustained employment for those in Colorado & Wyoming with epilepsy.
Employment Seeker
Epilepsy Works! will work with you to create opportunities and paths toward meaningful and sustained employment. Our goal is to connect, educate, and empower those in the epilepsy community to inspire you to successfully manage your lives.
Future Employers
Epilepsy Works! provides benefits to the hiring firm as well as the employee. Our goal is to connect, educate, and empower those in the epilepsy community to inspire them to successfully manage their lives, including engaging in meaningful employment.
Employment Action Resource Network (EARN)
Join a dynamic network of professionals on a mission to empower people with epilepsy to succeed and shine in the workplace! In collaboration with the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming and epilepsyWORKS, EARN brings together diverse talents and expertise to break barriers and build brighter futures through employment.
NIH Study about Epilepsy & Employment
People with epilepsy report significantly higher rates of unemployment, job loss, and experiences of shame or depression compared to peers with other chronic diseases. They’re more likely to be perceived as “unfit to work,” even though these assumptions aren’t supported by evidence. The study highlights ongoing stigma and its impact on employability for individuals with epilepsy.
For more information and resources, please reach out to Danielle at
danielle@epilepsycoloradowyoming.org
