For many people with epilepsy, the central characteristic of their impairment is fear. From a belief in supernatural possession to a ban on types of employment, people with epilepsy have historically faced stigma associated with the fear of seizures. 1 As Penny Rhodes et al. have argued, epilepsy sits in an awkward position within disability studies and indeed within the history of mental health. 2 The 'impairment' of epilepsy is often one that is invisible. Many people with epilepsy are thus often able to 'mask' their impairment, only being 'unmasked' after experiencing a seizure. 3 For this reason, according to Rhodes et al., people with epilepsy occupy an awkward position within the disability studies movement. Barriers to employment, access to services

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