Multiple sclerosis in the COVID-19 era: Vocational rehabilitation strategies to meet the needs of a growing and immune-vulnerable clientele

BACKGROUND: This article describes people with multiple sclerosis (MS) as an emerging vocational rehabilitation (VR) clientele. OBJECTIVE: Following overview of the incidence, prevalence, and impact MS, authors suggest strategies to meet employment career development needs Americans MS across phases VR process. The importance individualized case planning, employer consultation, workplace accommodations, interface medical mental health professionals is emphasized throughout article. CONCLUSION: Implications related COVID-19 pandemic are discussed.