b'Disclosing at work The best advice about disclosure and the accommodation request process is to:Be direct but friendlyFrame your disability-related work limitations in functional termsFocus on your accommodation needs rather than your medical diagnosisEmphasize the mutual benefits of providing you with on-the-job accommodationsUse your legal rights and recourses under the ADA if, and only if, your employer refuses to provide an appropriate accommodation to meet your stated needs AccommodationsAlthough each case must be evaluated individually, some commonaccommodations for people with MS may include:Modifications to work schedules as a means of combating fatigue (e.g., an abbreviated work week or an extended lunch break during which to rest)Flexibility in the manner or location in which work is performed (e.g., home-based employment)Provisionofequipment(e.g.,amodifiedkeyboardorcomputerscreen, a motorized scooter for a person with a mobility impairment, or a fan for one who is sensitive to heat)Renovations of the work environment (e.g., modifications of the restrooms to accommodate a motorized scooter)Domain Six: Environmental When thinking of your environment, what comes to mind? Is it the inside of your home, your place of employment (if applicable), the view from outside your living room window, your car, or is it all the above? Your environment plays a signicant role in your daily life. Many studies have been performed on plants and their ability, or lack of, to thrive depending on their environment. Plants that are raised in light-lled surroundings with positive reinforcement grew at a rapid rate and remained healthy, whereas plants that were being raised in dark environments lled with loud music and an overall negative space either exhibited stunted growth or worse. These studies provide evidence that living beings need a positive environment to thrive. The variability of the environment, however, is entirely up to you. Environmental wellness refers to the concept of living in harmony with your surroundings and taking actions to protect the health of both the environment and yourself. In the world of MS, your environment includes having access to the things that are crucial for disease management. Having access to resources in your communitysuch as a healthcare team, which may consist of a neurologist, physical therapist, nutritionist, an OBGYN if you identify as a female by gender, and other 17'