Explore each accommodation in terms of its effectiveness for you. Then, consider it from your employer s standpoint. Now, write your list a second time, putting the best suggestions first. Next, identify the appropriate person with whom you should meet. You may feel most comfortable speaking with your supervisor, but company policy may require that you discuss these issues with someone in the personnel or human resources department.
Some employers insist on a written communication.
Find out what is required. You now know to whom you will speak and, after reading the sections to follow, you will know the points you should cover. However, most people find it difficult to discuss their MS with their employers. In effect, you are informing your employer that you are no longer able to do your job without accommodations. According to the law, you only need to state the nature of your disability, such as a mobility impairment .