Seizures

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is dedicated to a student’s and employee's successful management of their medical condition(s), when possible. People with disabilities may experience seizures for a variety of reasons, but when accommodations are being requested in order to minimize the impact of the disability, students and employees need to register with ODS. In an effort to promote safety, people who experience seizures should wear medical alert bracelets.  Additional information about registering with ODS is available at: Registering with the Office of Disability Services. 

Resources and other related information regarding seizures can be found on the Epilepsy Foundation website.

What to Do If a Person Has a Seizure

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) facilitates and provides accommodations and services for people with disabilities participating in Drexel University’s programs and activities. ODS does not provide emergency response services, but rather recommends campus members call 9-911 when someone has a medical emergency. People who experience seizures, or other medical emergencies have the ability to decline assistance from ambulance/emergency medical personnel. It is the decision of the ambulance/emergency medical personnel to determine if medical assistance is necessary. 

Students, employees, and campus guests who have disabilities need to register with ODS in order to obtain accommodations due to disabilities. For additional information regarding referring students, employees, and campus guests to ODS, go to: Referring a Student, Employee, or Campus Guest.  

When a person has a seizure, it is important to note that some seizures are not noticeable, where as some are more apparent. The Epilepsy Foundation of South East Pennsylvania (EFSEP) provides a host of resource information regarding appropriate responses by non-medically trained personnel.