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MS Associations, Foundations, Etc.

(The) Consortium of MS Centers The Consortium is a multi-disciplinary organization providing networking for all health care professionals dealing with MS.  The MS Quarterly Report is now available online at this site.  www.mscare.org

Doctor's Guide to Multiple Sclerosis  Information and Resources about MS, latest news, Discussion Groups and Newsgroups and much more. www.pslgroup.com/MS.htm Also check out their main website Doctor's Guide to the Internet, with doctors registered in 127 countries. 

Jimmie Heuga  Provides medical and educational programs for people with MS.  Emphasizes general health, physical fitness and psychological well-being.  www.heuga.org

MS Association of America  Homepage with info on equipment loans, MRI funding, ongoing medical studies, housing, support groups and more. Excellent medical section.  www.msaa.com

MS Helping Hands  A non-profit MS organization local to Snohomish and King counties (Washington). They maintain a donor closet, several support groups, and also provide financial assistance grants and educational assistance grants for the entire state of Washington. Started by Bill Brayer in 1999, their website offers info on their donor closet, financial assistance, support groups, event calendar and much more. www.mshelp.org

MS Resource Center Offers 24 phone counseling, which can be reached from Britian, USA and Europe. They publish New Pathways Magazine, host chat rooms and message boards, have a wide range of MS information and research news and much more. www.msrc.co.uk

MS Society of Canada  Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada homepage. Easy to navigate with most pertinent and interesting items at the top. Good recent research section. Check it out. www.mssociety.ca

(The) MS Education Network Website for MS education services via telephone. Note: the website is free but the phone services are not.  www2.healthtalk.com/go/multiple-sclerosis

MS Foundation, Inc.  Provides information on diagnosis, conventional and alternative treatments, and statistics.  www.msfacts.org

MS Resource Center  Features medical news, health articles, doctor-produced video webcasts, message boards and chat rooms, email, newsletters, books and reviews, and resource directories on multiple sclerosis.  www.healingwell.com/ms

MS Society of Portland Provides information on MS, an MS community forum, programs and services, MS news, events, newsletter and more. www.msoregon.org

National MS Society  NMSS Homepage giving extensive available resources and services, as well as basic information on each topic covered.  www.nationalmssociety.org

National MS Society, Greater Washington Chapter  Information on local chapter programs, events, advocacy activities, library, information on MS, symptom management, and community resources.  main.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WAS_homepage

Rocky Mountain MS Center  Publishes directories of services, information on MS and useful links on the web.  www.mscenter.org

(The) World of MS Homepage for the International Federation of MS Societies.  www.msif.org

Worldwide MS Network   Sponsored by Ares-Serono, SA.  MS info, new updates, clinical developments, on-line experts to answer questions, personal accounts of MS, library, MS Journals, links and more.  www.ms-network.com

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MS Support Websites

CLAMS (Computer Literate Advocates for MS) CLAMS website is run "by people with MS for people with MS". Up-to-date MS research, list of GOODOCS, and more.  www.clams.org

Friends with MS  This site contains numerous articles that can be viewed as a streaming video.  Lots of good topics.  Check it out.  www.friendswithms.com

Invisible Disabilities Advocate (IDA)  The creator of this site has MS and a number of other debilitating conditions.  She shares a wealth of useful information on being your own advocate, and teaching your family and friends how to understand and accept a loved one with chronic illness.  www.myida.org

Jooly's Joint Developed and run by Julie Howell, sponsored by the MS Society of G.B. and N. Ireland. Free support network and webpal service for people with MS.  www.mswebpals.org

Local Seattle Area Support Groups A listing of support groups for MS and related areas in and around Seattle, Washington from our Community Page. www.msakc.org/General/communityevents.htm#SupportGroups

MS Active Source Developed by Berlex, this support site is for people with MS, caregivers, and others whose lives have been changed by MS.  This website has personal MS stories, articles, disease management, MS links and more.  www.msactivesource.com

MS Central Support  Based on an open-forum format with a central support board that provides info and assistance for people with MS and their families.  Discussions, message boards and a quarterly newsletter giving summaries of recent research results.  www.mscentralsupport.com

MS Chat Stew New chat forum created by and for people with MS who understand that those living with MS (and their family, friends and caregivers) all have different needs and different things to offer. Your source for MS support, advice, and humor. mschatstew.proboards106.com/index.cgi

MS Crossroads Maintained by Aapo Halko. This website has an extensive collection of useful MS links. (Please note that links have not been updated.)   www.mscrossroads.org

MS Moms  For families living with MS, with an emphasis on women and mothers.  Support, chat rooms, message boards, mailing lists and humor.  www.msmoms.com

MS Outreach Developed by patients with Relapsing-Remitting MS, provides information, peer group support, facts and statistics regarding diagnosis, and a large message board community.  www.msoutreach.com

MS Views and Related News Website by Stuart Schlossman with blog articles on a variety of MS subjects and an e-newsletter. www.msviewsandrelatednews.com

MS Warrior  MS Warrior is a new site written by an MSer in San Francisco. Nice graphics. Focuses on mental and spiritual health issues and takes a personal approach.  www.mswarrior.org

MS World  If you like Chat Rooms this is the site for you.  At least a dozen MS Chat groups to participate in.  Also email groups, message boards, a resource library, technical help, an online magazine & more!  www.msworld.org

Well Spouse Association   Association of spousal caregivers.  This Caregivers site provides support for spouses of people with MS and other disorders. Features: individual chapter meetings, advocacy information, coping strategies and more.  www.wellspouse.org

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MS & Related Medical Websites

The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis  As part of a national expansion effort, the Boston Cure Project is changing its name to The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis.  This project is dedicated to curing multiple sclerosis by determining the cause of MS. www.acceleratedcure.org

Accordant Health Services  Dedicated to the management of chronic diseases, including MS.  Their website features live forums, moderated chats and many resources for information.  www.accordant.com

AllRefer Health  Medical resource provides extensive information on diseases, symptoms, tests, surgeries, injuries, nutrition, poisons, and special topics. Focuses on family and community health.

Autoimmune Disease  This is part of the National Institute of Health Website and is devoted to answering your questions about autoimmune diseases. www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/autoimmune.htm

Autoimmune Information Network Obtains donated services for hundreds of autoimmune patients. These services include medications, treatments, diagnostic testing and worldwide transportation for these services. aininc.org/index.html

Avonex- by Biogen  Biogen, developers of Avonex, have a website devoted to Avonex information.  www.avonex.com

Betaseron ®- by Berlex Labs  Berlex Labs, developers of Betaseron, host the MS Resource Center website, a section of which is devoted to Betaseron information.  www.betaseron.com

(The) Boston Cure Project  The Boston Cure Project  for Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to curing Multiple Sclerosis by determining the cause of MS. There is also a section called MS News which is a daily updated, interactive news site for the MS community.  www.bostoncure.org

Canada Online Meds  A licensed Canadian pharmacy enables Americans to take advantage of lower prescription prices by ordering from Canada.  Provide low prices while maintaining quality, and confidentiality.  www.canadaonlinemeds.com  

Center Watch Clinical Trials Listing Service  Clinical trials of more than 7,500 drugs being conducted worldwide.  www.centerwatch.com

CNN/Mayo Clinic Health Library  An extensive library of health information with topics ranging from Fitness and Nutrition to Exercise and Weight Control.  www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/fitness

Copaxone ®  Teva Marion partners, developers of Copaxone, developed this website, which is devoted to Copaxone information.  www.copaxone.com

Drug Infonet  Contains information on healthcare and pharmaceuticals, as well as links to medical schools and libraries. www.druginfonet.com

Doctor's Guide to the Internet  Doctor's Guide main website, with over 1 million visits per month and doctors registered in 127 countries, is a respected source of daily medical news and information. Excellent info on MS - more technically specific than many sites.  You can also go directly to the MS section. www.pslgroup.com/MS.HTM

eMedTV Short video clips on various medical issues, including multiple sclerosis. The clips cover symptoms, diagnosis, research, and more. multiple-sclerosis.emedtv.com/

Freemedsandsolutions  Most drug companies have Patient Assistant Programs that provide low cost or free medications to low-income people.  This site provides instant, accurate information, and applications to apply to over 170 Programs offering more than 1,000 brand name medications.  www.freemedsandsolutions.com

Free Medicine Program  Helps you in applying for prescription assistance from individual drug manufacturers.  A $5 processing fee per medication is required.  www.freemedicineprogram.org

HealthGrades  An Internet service that rates the performance of hospitals, physicians, and health care plans across the US.  www.HealthGrades.com

Healthtalk  The Multiple Sclerosis Education Network (MSEN) will have a monthly feature and in-depth discussion on an important MS topic.  It includes audio and text.  Check out this site for the next discussion.  www.healthtalk.com/multiplesclerosis/index.cfm

Journal of American Medical Association  AMA's Journal with search program and many articles on various medical subjects.  jama.ama-assn.org

Medical Reference - Online  The Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition is available free online.  www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home

Medicinenet.com  Go to "diseases" and "multiple sclerosis".  There you will find specific articles and breaking news, articles by physicians and more.  www.medicinenet.com

The Medicine Program  Website for privately funded program that provides free medications to those without insurance coverage who can't afford their medications. www.themedicineprogram.com

Medline Plus  A government sponsored website dedicated to providing useful links on all medical topics, including MS.  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus

Meds2You  A medication assistance program which works with your insurance providers.  If you qualify, they will take care of all medication shipping, billing and reimbursing.  www.meds2you.com

Medscape Resource Center for MS  This resource includes news, conference summaries, articles, MEDLINE abstracts, links to government and professional organizations, practice guidelines, and practical clinical tools.  www.medscape.com/pages/editorial/resourcecenters/public/ms/rc-ms.ov

MRI Institute  MS MRI Diagnostic Fund program through the MSAA.  Serono is sponsoring this program that will help pay for MRIs for those who can't afford them.  www.msassociation.org/programs/applications/

MS Hub  Now part of Evergreen Healthcare. New name is Evergreen Healthcare Multiple Sclerosis Center. www.evergreenhealthcare.org/neurosciences/MSCenter/default.htm

MultipleSclerosis.com  Provides comparison of MS therapies to help you choose the best for you, comprehensive and thorough analysis of clinical trial results.  www.multiplesclerosis.com

Myelin Project  Website dedicated to research programs which focus on ways to rebuild myelin. www.myelin.org

Myelin Repair Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis  The consortium, founded & run by Scott Johnson, is dedicated to repairing myelin lost by Multiple Sclerosis by enhancing the body's own natural tendency to remyelinate on its own.  The core of the Myelin Repair Foundation is a unique consortium created to pool talent and expertise in a collaborative team.  They hope to have an answer to remyelination within 5 years.  www.myelinrepair.org 

National Institute of Health  The National Institute of Health and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. US Federal Govt. Agency. Leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system.  www.ninds.nih.gov

National Library of Medicine Gateway  The NLM Gateway allows users to search in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). The current Gateway searches MEDLINE/PubMed, OLDMEDLINE, LOCATORplus, AIDS Meetings, HSR Meetings, HSRProj, MEDLINEplus and DIRLINE.   gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd

NeedyMeds.com  Provides extensive list of information about medications, manufacturing companies, assistance programs, contact information and more.  www.needymeds.com

New England Journal of Medicine (online)  www.nejm.org

NOAH  New York Online Access to Health.  Medical website providing guidance for all diseases.  To find MS specific pages, click on "Health Topics", "Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders," and "Multiple Sclerosis".  This site strives for high-quality, clarity, and accuracy.  www.noah-health.org

NORD National Organization of Rare Diseases. A free, unique online community service for rare-disease patients, their families, and caregivers. www.rarediseases.org

Novantrone  Novantrone for Multiple Sclerosis homepage.  www.novantrone.com

Pain Management  Resources and links for pain management.  vachss.com/help_text/pain.html

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. https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php

PharmWebNet  Your gateway to all questions and websites that are pharmaceutical related.  Learn about hundreds of medications, side effects, clinical trials, warnings and drug interactions.  www.pharmweb.net

Prokarin  Official Prokarin research site.  This site contains latest updates on Prokarin research, links to other Prokarin sources, and more.  www.edmsllc.com  

Rebif  Rebif is now approved for use in the US.  Rebif website is:  www.mslifelines.com/rebif/index.jsp

RX Help for WA  This site was designed to help you find patient assistance programs for which you may qualify:  rxhelpforwa.org

SpineHealth.com  In-depth information to help patients understand, prevent and seek appropriate treatment for back pain and neck pain—written and reviewed by leading spine physicians.  www.spinehealth.com

(The) Swank MS Diet  The official Swank MS Diet website.  Dr. Roy L. Swank developed a low-fat, balanced diet for people with MS and has been working with MS patients for 55 years.  www.swanksmdiet.com

Tysabri The newest disease-modifying MS drug. Just reapproved by the FDA June 5, 2006. www.tysabri.com

UnderstandingMS.com  An educational resource for patients and families living with Multiple Sclerosis.  understandingms.com

USDA's Food & Nutrition Research Briefs  US Food & Drug's website on food and nutrition and how they affect our health.  http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/fnrb/index.html

Video Interview on early treatment of MS with MS specialists Frederick Munschauer, MD and Heidi Crayton, MD, click here: www.healthology.com/multiple-sclerosis/video3857.htm.

Washington Prescription Drug Program (WPDP) This free program is open to any Washington State resident regardless of age or income who do not have prescription insurance, or who's insurance does not cover all their prescription drug needs. Most pharmacy chains honor the discount card. www.rx.wa.gov

Zanaflex ®  Zanaflex is used to control spasticity in MS.  Here is some basic information on this drug.  www.drugs.com/zanaflex.html

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Alternative/Complimentary Medicine

Acupuncture  Acupuncture.com is a site devoted to acupuncture, with a page on acupuncture and MS www.acupuncture.com/testimonials/ms1.htm and a links page www.gancao.net/aculinks/phpHoo2.php3

Advanced Biostructural Correction   Advanced Biostructural Correction is a form of chiropractic which helps the body regain its optimum posture and helps reduce pain, fatigue and stress caused by posture and alignment problems.  www.advbiostructuralcorr.com

The Alternative Medicine Homepage  University of Pittsburgh homepage devoted to alternative medicine.  www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians  The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians website offers resources and information regarding disease prevention and health restoration, as well as curricula for naturopathic medical schools, and links to other organizations.  www.naturopathic.org

American Association of Oriental Medicine  The AAOM website features acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and links to other similar websites.  http://www.aaom.org

Body/Mind Resources  A place people can go to learn basic anatomy and how to apply that knowledge practically to find their way out of chronic pain.  Home site of "Heal Thyself", a free series of nine classes that systematically takes the student through every part of their body and teaches them how to restructure themselves to improve their relationship with gravity. Discussion rooms for interactive philosophical ideas.  Good links resource for pain, diet, exercise and other websites.  www.BodymindResources.com

Discover Health and Wealth  Contains extensive links and articles for almost every alternative/complimentary area imaginable.  If you couldn't find it elsewhere, check here.  www.discoverhealthandwealth.com/links/themeindex.html

Dr. Andrew Weil's Self-Healing Website  Dr. Weil's website promoting natural health for body & mind.  www.drweilselfhealing.com.  Also check out Dr. Weil's main website at www.drweil.com.

Green Cross  Green Cross is a cooperative, not-for-profit organization that channels medicinal marijuana to people suffering from disabling and life threatening diseases, who have received prescriptions from their doctors.  www.hemp.net/greencross

Guide to Choosing Treatments  General information on health fraud from the Food and Drug Administration.  www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/fdaguide.html

Medical Marijuana - Up In Smoke? An article on the pros and cons of medical marijuana and the policitcal struggle surrounding its acceptance. www.msakc.org/Articles/MedicalMarijuana.htm

MindPub.com  MindPub.com is a site run by Dr. Vijai Sharma, which focuses on alternative and behavioral medicine, with emphasis on mind-body medicine, self-growth and self-development.  Assists with personal, family and relationship problems such as anger, anxiety, depression, jealousy, marriage troubles and parenting issues.  Also helps you cope with chronic illness or pain.  www.MindPub.com

MS Center on Complementary and Alternative Medicine  This new site is maintained by the Rocky Mountain MS Center and contains a very comprehensive list of articles on complementary medicine.  Note that this site requires you to register and requests a $35 donation per year.  www.ms-cam.org

Multiple Sclerosis Alternative Webring  A collection of websites that deal wholly or in part with alternative approaches to treating MS.  i.webring.com/hub?ring=multiplescleros1

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine  Complementary and Alternative Medicine website from the National Institute of Health.  nccam.nih.gov

Natural Health Web  General website for natural health and alternative medicine.  Has wide variety of complementary and alternative medicine.  naturalhealthweb.com

Prokarin  Official Prokarin research site.  This site contains latest updates on Prokarin research, links to other Prokarin sources, and more.  www.edmsllc.com  

The Prokarin Controversy  A look at the pros and cons for Prokarin, based on original statements and the official research report by UW.  www.msakc.org/Articles/Prokarin.htm

Quackwatch  Exploration of a variety of health and treatment claims using scientific scrutiny. www.quackwatch.com

(The) Swank MS Diet  The official Swank MS Diet website.  Dr. Roy L. Swank has developed a low-fat, balanced diet for people with MS over the last 35 years, doing his own research with MS patients.  www.swanksmdiet.com

Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians  Find naturopathic doctors in Washington, as well as links to other naturopathic sites, naturopathic history and more.  www.wanp.org

Yoga Basics  An online guide to yoga including history and philosophy of yoga, yoga postures, resource guide and links to other sites.  yogabasics.com

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Disability Assistance

Ability Hub  Do you find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible? This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers. www.abilityhub.com

Abledata  Assistive technology for people with disabilities.  www.abledata.com

ACCESS  Allying Companies, Communities and Employees with Skills for Success.  ADA information, job skills, resume skills, interview skills, and the ACCESS Job Fair. www.accessnw.org

Accessible Travelers Database  Travel information for people with disabilities.  You can view city-by-city information for people with disabilities.  Created by Easter Seals and funded by FTA.   www.projectaction.org

ADA Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers  A comprehensive resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.  They can also make referrals to local sources of expertise. www.adata.org

ADA Document Center  This is a site with links to the Dept. of Justice ADA information, Job Accomodation Network (JAN), and links with other disability sites.  www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm

Alliance of People with Disabilities   The Washington Coalition of Citizen's with Disabilities (WCCD) is now the Alliance of  People with Disabilities with info on ADA, Disability Law, advocacy, retraining for people with disabilities, job openings, services and resources, independent living and more.  www.disabilitypride.org

Air Travelers with Disabilities Hotline  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has established a toll-free hotline to assist travelers with disabilities.  The hotline will provide general information to consumers about the rights of air travelers with disabilities, respond to requests for printed consumer information, and assist air travelers with time-sensitive disability-related issues that need to be addressed in "real time."   airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/hotline.htm

Benefits Checkup  BenefitsCheckUp helps seniors to find programs that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.   www.benefitscheckup.org

(The) Boulevard  Provides information about products and services available to healthcare professionals and individuals with disabilities.  www.blvd.com

Canine Companions for Independence  A nonprofit organization helping to bring together people with disabilities and trained service dogs as helpers and companions. www.caninecompanions.org

Caregiver Network  Information for the lay caregiver with links.  Originates in Canada.  www.caregiver.on.ca

Catholic Community Services  Provide volunteer chore workers, long term care, childcare, and family preservation services for Western Washington.  www.ccsww.org

Computer Classes  The Seattle Community Network website has devoted a page of links to a wide variety of computer tutorials, courses and help pages.  Check it out:  the answers you are looking for could be just a click away.  www.scn.org/classes

Crisis Clinic Database  An online database with a large number of community resources for the Seattle area.  Search by Topic, Keyword or Agency Name.  www2.ci.seattle.wa.us/crisisclinic 

Delta Society Provides Service Dogs. Mission: Improving human health through service and therapy animals. www.deltasociety.org

Demos Medical Publishing  This is the publisher of a large selection of books on MS and disabilities.  You can order books from them directly.  ww.demosmedpub.com

DisabilityClaims.com  Provides information on obtaining disability benefits, retaining health care insurance and benefits, overturning a denial of disability benefits, saving your job or leaving your job, maximizing your pension, and links to disability resources.  www.disabilityclaims.com

Disability Guides Overview  This Microsoft accessibility resource site provides helpful guides and resources to allow people with a variety of disabilties use computers and the Internet.  www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/default.aspx

DisabilityLawyers.com  Find Social Security Disability Attorneys for help on claiming disability benefits under Social Security Law . Including Disability Compensation, Disability Retirement Plan and Disability Discrimination. www.disabilitylawyers.com

Disability Resources  Provides a broad spectrum of information on disability links of all kinds, books, magazines, videos, organizations and other resources to help people with disabilities live more independently.  www.disabilityresources.org

Disability Secrets  SSDI:  Few experiences are as stressful as applying for Social Security Disability or waiting on a decision after you've applied. To learn what you need to know to more effectively pursue your benefits, read this site.  www.disabilitysecrets.com

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation  The DVR is a state organization which attempts to retrain people with disabilities and provide new skills for prospective employment. www1.dshs.wa.gov/dvr

Donor Closet - MS Helping Hands hosts a large loan closet with hundreds of items, including electric wheelchairs, scooters, hospital beds, walkers, exercise equipment, bathroom grab bars and much. much more.  If you live in or near King or Snohomish County in Washington State and you are looking for medical equipment, this may be just the place for you!  www.mshelp.org

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  Info on applying ADA provisions to employment; plus how to file complaints.  www.eeoc.gov

iBOT  the INDEPENDENCE® iBOT™ 3000 Mobility System is a very different generation from yesterday's wheelchairs. It has the ability to climb stairs and curbs, raise you up to eye-level and navigate many types of uneven terrain. It is the result of years of development, intense testing for safety, as well as input from wheelchair users.  You can check it out at: www.ibotnow.com/ibot/index.html

Invisible Disabilities Website  Do your loved ones have a difficult time understanding your illness, because to them you "LOOK" fine? IDA helps friends and family see the courage and determination it takes to live with a debilitating illness, amidst the challenges, frustrations and losses!  www.myida.org

Job Access  Website dedicated to increasing the employment of people with disabilities.  Job descriptions, contact information, online resume bank.  www.jobaccess.org

(The) Job Accomodation Network  Gives advice on "reasonable accommodations" that work.  You can also call 1-800-ADA-WORK.   janweb.icdi.wvu.edu

Kickin' Cane Covers  Scrunchy cane covers made and sold by a local Washington resident with MS. Check them out at: www.canecovers.org

Medicare  Medicare.gov is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information
about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications.  www.medicare.gov

Mobile Wheelchairs.com Sells wide variety of wheelchairs and also provides good information about different kinds of wheelchairs and which is best suited for your needs. www.mobilewheelchairs.com

Mobility Ltd.  Produces and distributes videos for people with special needs, including workout videos, Pathways yoga-based video and more.  www.mobilityltd.com

MOTOmed  Movement therapy devices for the disabled.  Wheelchair users, people with reduced mobility and even bed ridden patients can exercise their bodies with motor driven movement therapy devices.  www.motomed.com

(The) Multiple Sclerosis Book Store  The MS Book Store, part of Amazon.com, offers books on MS at substantial discounts.  It includes helpful descriptions of selected books and a comprehensive list of books currently available on MS.  www.wellnessbooks.com/ms

NARIC - National Rehabilitation Information Center  A library and information center on disability and rehabilitation.  www.naric.com

National Organization on Disability (NOD)  Has information on finding jobs, accessible housing, health care access, transportation, education and more for people with disabilities. www.nod.org

New Horizons Un-Limited Providing access to informational and technological tools for people with disabilities.

New Mobility  A publication serving resource and information needs of people with disabilities.  Note, only excerpts of articles are available, unless you subscribe.  www.newmobility.com

Northwest Justice Project  Assistance with a wide variety of legal problems and ways to afford legal help.   www.nwjustice.org

NOSSCR  National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives.  Having trouble with SSDI or SSI?  Try this website and the information and assistance it offers in this most difficult arena.  www.nosscr.org

Planet Mobility  A site to buy and sell wheelchair accessible vans, cars, wheelchairs, lifts, scooters, portable ramps and more.  Links to accessible lodging and accessible vacations.  www.planetmobility.com

Polar Products  This company sells neck wraps, wrist wraps, cooling vests and other products to help keep cool in hot climates.  Check them out at:  www.polar-products.com

RampArts  Number one provider of wheelchair ramps in the greater Seattle/Puget Sound area.  Design, sales, rental, installation.  Call 206-440-9999 or visit their website at: ramparts-nw.com

Rehabilitation Services Administration  Federal program to provide rehabilitation services to people with disabilities.  Grant programs, counseling, job training, medical and psychological services and more.  www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html?src=mr

Screen Reader  Computer screen reading software products for the sight impaired or blind.  Based in the U.K.  www.screenreader.co.uk

Senior Services Online Database  Includes information about senior centers, housing, adult day health program and other govt. services.  Also included are applications for Meals on Wheels, adult family home screening, nursing homes, subsidized housing, assisted living facilities and more: www.seniorservices.org

Summit Assistance Dogs Service dogs for the disabled.  www.summitdogs.org

Social Security Disability Claims Help  Informative site for individuals seeking information and/or help with representation from a qualified disability attorney.  Also provides a convenient free quick claim evaluation form.  Disability-Claims.org

Social Security Disability Lawyers Free disability case evaluation. Information on Social Security Disability, both SSDI and SSI. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and articles to help you receive benefits. www.socialsecurityhome.com

Social Security Online  Government Social Security website providing information and referrals to people who have questions about social security benefits.  www.ssa.gov

Textpracht  A free software that has been designed to aid people with deficits in their visual abilities or in motion. It allows the user to control the PC with only three different keys (space bar and both mouse buttons) in order to read texts on their computer screens..  www.borisbornemann.de/TextPrachtEng.htm

Therapeutic Recreation  Provides links and resources for Therapeutic Recreation for people with disabilities.  Chat rooms, bulletin boards, jobs, internships and more.  www.recreationtherapy.com

Ticket to Work  Website for a nationwide initiative designed to bring major positive change to the lives of individuals with disabilities.  Assists people with the training and support they need to go to work. SSA beneficiaries with disabilities can find employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers.  www.yourtickettowork.com

Trace Research and Development Center  Adaptive computer assistance information for people with disabilities.  www.trace.wisc.edu

United Way of King County  The United Way of King County homepage and listing of nationwide United Way agencies.  www.uwkc.org

Used Wheelchairs USA Sells, buys, and rents used power electric wheel chairs -- motorized Jazzy, Jet, and Quantum rehab power wheelchairs from Pride Mobility. Also, find your perfect electric wheelchair with Used Wheelchairs USA’s “Find My Perfect Wheelchair” Questionnaire. www.used-wheelchairs-usa.com

UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine  This site contains information about the MS Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, as well as information and resources for both health care providers and people living with MS.  http://msrrtc.washington.edu/

Washington Assistive Technology Alliance  Resource lists and general information about assistive technology and statewide discussion forum.  www.wata.org

WCCD  Washington Coalition of Citizen's with Disabilities is now the Alliance of  People with Disabilities. www.disabilitypride.org

Wheelchair Net  Has links to information on everything you could want to know about wheelchair technology.  Also has links to technology assistance with ADLs, accessible living, travel, safety, reviews and more.  www.wheelchairnet.org

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