Resource Links
Government
DisabilityDirect.gov
Provides one-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the U.S. Federal government.
Medicaid a Federal-State health insurance program for certain low-income people
Medicare The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
Dot Cons U.S. Federal Trade Commission - Facts for consumers - File a complaint online
GovBenefits.gov This site helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, the user receives a customized report listing the benefit programs for which the user, or person for whom he or she is entering information, may be eligible.
Social Security Online The Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration
VA MS Centers of Excellence (MSCoE) - The mission of the Veterans Affairs MSCoE is to provide the best possible care for veterans with MS and provide a valuable resource for MS healthcare providers across the country.
Guidelines
AAN clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of MS* - The most important therapeutic aim of disease-modifying treatment of MS is to prevent or postpone long-term disability. Using an evidence-based approach, the AAN has issued clinical practice guidelines for currently available disease modifying agents for MS. Click on the AAN Guidelines to learn more.
*Requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may obtain a free copy by clicking HERE.
Fitness/Wellness
Sheryl Fox's home-based gift business donates 15% of her sales directly to the NMSS. See her wares at this Website: ms.creationsbysheryl.com NMSS wrote a story on her work.
 HDIS, Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies Co., Inc. They offer a special MS discount for Chapters or private purchases when you order by phone: 1-800-2MY-HOME (1-800-269-4663).
Send Out Cards is a service which sends an actual card in the mail for you. Thousands of cards to choose from and different price plans. Go to this link for one free greeting card and you are walked through the process. TWO FREE CARDS
 Polar Products is a manufacturer of Therapy and Body Cooling Systems. Drug free, natural products that provide relief from pain, promote healing and cool the body. Located in Akron, Ohio.
Mari L. McCarthy's *Writing for the Health of It* www.CreateWriteNow.com
Free writing service for MSWorld members.
Accessible Fitness A completely "wheelchair-accessible" fitness center in Santa Clara, California, specializing in adaptive fitness
BluBandoo Cooling, wearable, hot & cold aromatherapy packs, safety head wear, signed pet books by Arden Moore and more. Accessories - Fashionable yet fun headgear.
Heuga Center (The) By drawing on a wide range of medical professionals and focusing on all aspects on health - exercise, nutrition, social support and disease management - The Heuga Center helps people with MS learn how to live healthier, happier, more active lives.
Projects/Organizations
MS United for Young Adults MS United for Young Adults provides dedicated support and encouragement to young people (ages 18-35) with Multiple Sclerosis through education, motivation and inspiration. MS United for Young Adults offers useful information and resources that empower young people to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives with Multiple Sclerosis.
Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis A national nonprofit dedicated to curing MS by determining its causes. Founded in 2001, it began as the Boston Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis and started formally branching out nationally in 2005 under the umbrella name Accelerated Cure Project for MS, with the Boston Cure Project as the national headquarters and New England affiliate.
Brighton Hove & District Multiple Sclerosis Society offers monthly activities for people with MS living in and around the Brighton Hove, Sussex area. Check out their calendar of events!
MSActiveSource.com news, information, and disease management for all people who are touched by Multiple Sclerosis
MS Foundation As a predominantly service-based, non-profit organization, our primary mission is to ensure the best quality of life for those coping with MS by providing comprehensive support and educational programs.
MS Trust The MS Trust is a leading independent UK charity for people with MS, their families and friends and for all health professionals who work with them.
MSWatch® Dedicated to helping manage multiple sclerosis, one of the largest online communities for people with MS and their CarePartners. Members have access to the latest information and research, answers from experts, and important tools that help manage multiple sclerosis.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) MSAA’s mission is to ease the day-to-day challenges of individuals with multiple sclerosis and their care partners.
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation A comprehensive, international and up to date information resource developed by MS experts worldwide.
Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre MSRC is about you, whether you have been diagnosed for years or not, or if you are a relative, friend, carer, a professional in the field, wondering or just plain interested.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of King County This is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with MS in King County. They offer educational workshops, physical therapy, exercise classes, home visits, support groups, social services, volunteer services and much more to individuals with MS and their families. They are located in Seattle, Washington.
Myelin Repair Foundation The mission is to rapidly accelerate the discovery of myelin repair treatments to improve the lives of people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
NARCOMS The North American Research Committee On Multiple Sclerosis (NARCOMS) Project was initiated in 1993 by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. The primary purpose of the NARCOMS project is to facilitate multi-center research in the broad field of Multiple Sclerosis.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society This nonprofit organization has dedicated itself to to ending the devastating effects of MS. You will find a great deal of information on this site and by calling their 1-800-FIGHTMS number you can find help in your local area.
The MS Coalition The Multiple Sclerosis Coalition is an affiliation of independent MS organizations dedicated to the enhancement of the quality of life for all those affected by MS.
WebMD WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.
Programs
Betaseron® Champions of Courage -- Funded by a grant from Berlex Laboratories, Inc., the Betaseron Champions of Courage program provides grants to people with MS who have a project that will inspire and help others.
Coping Well - MS Wellness Program A proactive approach to dealing with the many challenges that we contend with during the course of MS.
Rocky Mountain MS Center The mission of the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center is to help people living with MS and their families lead a quality life by providing individualized care, support, education and research.
World Association of Persons with disAbilities WAPD links the "disAbled" and supporters to current "leading edge" disAbility information
Accessibility/Mobility
Pocket dresser and the Maddox knife are two tools located at this Website that features designs and tools for independent living.
Innovative Assistive Speech Service
Sitris is a unique web service that allows people with speech impairments make standard phone calls to any phone: fixed or mobile. No downloading software, no hardware just sign up to a free trial and check it out.
Service Dogs Project, Inc. This is a publicly funded organization with a mission to increase the number of service dogs available for people who are mobility impaired.
Canine Companions National Web Site Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a nonprofit organization that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and to professional caregivers providing pet assisted therapy.
Mobility Limited, Inc. Yoga for MS and Related Conditions (See MSWorld review)and Yoga For Arthritis and Related Conditions videos(used as a wheelchair video for anyone needing chair exercises.)
Order by phone at 1-800-366-6038 and ask for your 10% MSWorld® discount (discount available on phone orders only.)
Neuro Fitness Foundation The mission of the Neuro Fitness Foundation is to enable people with Neurological Impairments to make choices and take actions that improve their life and body to attain a better and more independent standard of living.
Viewpoint Mobility, L.L.C. Vision Vehicles are rear entrance lowered floor wheelchair accessible mini-van conversions by Viewpoint Mobility.
WheelchairJunkie.com Mobility with an attitude! Comments and information from a wheelchair user's perspective
WheelchairNet This is a community for people who have a common interest in (or in some cases a passion for) wheelchair technology and its improvement and successful application.
New USA Tech Guide Empowerment by Choice
A Web-Guide To Wheelchairs & Assistive Technology Choices; Peer to Peer Wheelchair Reviews & Assistive Technology Resources
Support
CLAMS: Computer Literate Advocates for Multiple Sclerosis CLAMS is comprised of people who are provisionally diagnosed or diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It is Computer Information and Communication for People with MS, by People with MS
Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center A program of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation formed through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and assisted by the Paralysis Task Force.
DisabilityResources.org Information about books, pamphlets, magazines, newsletters, videos, databases, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, telephone hotlines and online services that provide free, inexpensive or hard-to-find information to help people with disabilities live independently.
eMedical A Melbourne based medical Internet company, founded, owned, and run by Australian registered Medical Practitioners. It has information on a variety of health issues including multiple sclerosis.
Expert MS Patient is a product of The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and The International Organization of MS Nurses (IOMSN). Use this site as an educational tool and read FAQ answered by physicians and nurses.
HealthTalk Interactive a free 24-hour interactive telephone and Internet service that connects patients, their families, and their friends with leading medical specialists, experienced patients and care givers, and with other people like themselves. Information on upcoming events can be found in our Online Learning area.
Jooly's Joint a global support network and Webpal service for people who live with Multiple Sclerosis. It's free, and if you, a family member or a friend has MS you will find support there. Making Life Easier - Meeting Life's Challenges offers practical lifestyle information, helpful strategies and motivation for people whose lives have been affected by chronic illness and disability. Shelley Peterman Schwarz provides a wealth of information and interviews with people affected by chronic illness.
Medsupport FSF International MedSupport Friends Supporting Friends International is dedicated to educating and assisting persons with disabilities, their caregivers and their families. They have a free newsletter available.
MS Central Support Dedicated to providing information, support, and friendship on the Net concerning issues related to multiple sclerosis
MSOhio On-Line Multiple Sclerosis Support Group a great resource site for anyone with MS living in OHIO. They also have a chat group right here at MSWorld®
MS United for Young Adults provides dedicated support and encouragement to young people (ages 18-35) with Multiple Sclerosis through education, motivation and inspiration. MS United for Young Adults offers useful information and resources that empower young people to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives
with Multiple Sclerosis.
multiplesclerosis.com A support community for people with MS, their families, friends, and healthcare professionals
Shared Solutions® USA A free support program developed to help people with multiple sclerosis, their families and their carepartners confront and manage MS. In the US, dial 1-800-887-8100
Financial
The Medicine Program a volunteer organization dedicated to helping people who can't afford their medications to gain access to free medications through little known manufacturer assistance programs.
Needy Meds A Place to learn about Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Drug Assistance Programs
Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them.
Travel
Aviation Consumer Protection Division Toll-free Hotline For Air Travelers With Disabilities - Visit their website for more information or call:
1-800-778-4838 (voice) or 1-800-455-9880 (TTY)
Assistive Device Dealers/Information
Axistive Assistive Technology News Portal offers free news, articles, product reviews and all product and vendor information of assistive technology devices.
DisabledDealer.com Their mission is to bring people with disabilities and the elderly complete access to new and pre-owned adaptive equipment, services, resources, and events throughout the nation.
Dynamic Living They offer hundreds of kitchen products, bathroom helpers and unique daily living aids that promote a convenient, comfortable and safe home environment for people of all ages. The products are well designed, attractive and provide easy-to-use features. Great for seniors, busy parents and people with arthritis, limited vision or other physical challenges.
Also, check out Dynamic Living's "Ask Gladys" Q&A column. "Are you struggling to find solutions to accomplish your daily living tasks? Gladys is our resident 'Easy Living Guru' and she is ready to 'lend an ear'!"
Handi-Ramp® Permanent & Portable Handicapped Wheelchair Ramps...Van Ramps...ADA Accessibility Ramp Products ...Portable Handicapped Wheelchair Ramps
Handi Straps Lifting Apparatus virtually adapts to any exercise of lifting or pulling by hand. From shoveling to picking up objects, to dragging or pulling; HANDI-STRAPS™ reduce hand and finger strain.
Mental Help Net is the largest online catalog of mental health, psychology and psychiatry resources, listing over 7,000 such items in Web pages, mailing lists, IRC discussion groups and newsgroups. You can access their catalog of information directly from the search box contained on the linked page above. Type in the dialog box, the area of mental health you would like information about. Example: depression. Then click the search button.
WheelChairGear.com This is a company that has products that help wheelchair users carry their everyday items, and do it in a non-clinical look and feel. We are a new and growing company with an owner and staff of wheelchair users that understands everyday life in a chair and how to make life easier.
Education
Softserve, LLC Software being developed to learn more about MS in a more user specific manner. It is a unique concept in customizable learning that is specifically geared to individuals and their families who need to learn about a disease as they are experiencing great anxiety.
MS International Foundation, Atlas of MS Database
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), a branch of the U.S. Dept. of Education, RSA acts as an advocate to assure the rights of individuals with disabilities, serves as a resource and clearinghouse of information for service providers at national, regional, state and local levels in the development of national programs to reduce or eliminate social and environmental barriers experienced by persons with disabilities
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
The Nations Library for People with Print Disabilities Australia
Richard I. Feingold - Attorney and Counselor at Law - www.FeingoldLawOffices.com is an attorney who has been helping disabled adults obtain Social Security disability benefits since 1986. He currently answers questions on the MSWorld USA Social Security Disability Benefits Message Boards and has been the guest speaker on several MSWorld chats.
General Disability
SjSWorld Offers those who have Sjšgren's Syndrome a place to meet and share their experiences with others who are living with similar problems.
The University Center for Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial/Hermann excellent site to gain insight into the treatment of chronic pain.
VSA arts Online gallery for artists with disabilities. Also creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. The organization offers arts-based programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music and the visual arts implemented primarily through our vast affiliate network in 39 states and the District of Columbia, collaborators in 10 states, and 70 international affiliates in 67 countries.
Free Informative Publications 15 different brochures regarding disabilities available free either by PDF or requesting one by mail.
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