# A survey into work prospects when diagnosed with ataxia **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** tips\ **Created:** [March 1, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/a-survey-into-work-prospects-when-diagnosed-with-ataxia/7854 "2020-03-01T15:39:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/a-survey-into-work-prospects-when-diagnosed-with-ataxia/7854/1 "2020-03-01T15:39:36Z")
> **[Working with cerebellar ataxia | SCAsource](https://scasource.net/2020/02/28/working-with-cerebellar-ataxia/)** > > Written by Dr. David Bushart Edited by Dr. Sriram Jayabal How can employment be made more accessible for ataxia patients? What barriers exist? A study of workers and non-workers with ataxia analyzes the benefit of employment, as well as how to reduce... ---
**Author:** ![Jenova](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/jenova/32/1763_2.png) [@Jenova](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Jenova)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/a-survey-into-work-prospects-when-diagnosed-with-ataxia/7854/2 "2020-03-02T23:13:24Z")
I find this Very interesting. I like to volunteer mostly now because I miss the social part of my life. ---
**Author:** ![Scamom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@Scamom](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Scamom)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/a-survey-into-work-prospects-when-diagnosed-with-ataxia/7854/3 "2020-03-13T12:26:25Z")
The great thing about volunteering is that you can do it sporadically and take breaks if needed. Kind of hard to expect that from most employers.