Advocacy Committees
Epilepsy Ontario and Epilepsy Chapters are forming working groups which will serve the needs of people living with epilepsy across Ontario and help to resolve human rights issues.
Advocates perform a variety of functions, such as educating employers, lobbying governments and assisting consumers with day-to-day needs.
Some of the barriers people with epilepsy face daily include issues of education, housing, cost and/or subsidy in the cost of medication, insurance, employment and isolation. Gender, race and age further complicate these issues. Even where a person lives may be a barrier - rural areas often have limited access to services provided in urban centres.
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