In addition to Friends in Time, there are a variety of resources that may be of use to people with neuromuscular diseases and their families and caregivers.

Local Resources

Friends in Time and other local groups provide support groups for people with MS and ALS and their caregivers.

Local accessible transportation ABQ Ride:

ABQRide is the local mass transit system in which all fixed route buses are equiped with wheelchair lifts. There is also access through certification on SunVan of ABQ Ride(Curb to curb transportation for persons with disabilities not able to use regular buses with a wheelchair lift by themselves).

100 First Street SW

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone 505.243.7433

TTY available

www.cabq.gov/transit/services/paratransit-service/

Jewish Family Services accessible transportation:

For persons 60+ years old there is transportation for most of the NE area of Albuquerque.  Registration is required.

http://www.jfsnm.org/how_we_help/senior_transportation.html

Back in Use - Recycled Medical Equipment

http://www.backinuse.com/

List of recycled equipment that assists a person with a disability to live more independently or safely. Since BackInUse now operates the NMTAP Second Chance Computer Donation Program, computers, including laptops, desktops, computer monitors, and printers may also be listed. Vehicles with assistive modifications may also be listed.

Zia Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc.

www.ZiaPVA.org

Local chapter of PVA providing support for veterans including those challenged with Multiple Sclerosis and Lou Gehrig's Disease.

833 Gibson Blvd. SE

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone 505.247.4381

Accessibility Tutorials for Microsoft Products

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/default.aspx

These step by step tutorials introduce you to some of the most commonly used accessibility features. The instructions show you how to use the mouse or keyboard to navigate, select options, and change settings. This information is presented in a side by side format so that you can see at a glance how to use the mouse, the keyboard, or a combination of both.

Internet Sites on ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

ALSA (The ALS Association)
An advocacy group.

For local ALSA Chapter:

http://webnm.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=NM_homepage

The ALS Society of Canada
A national voluntary organization, supporting research towards a cure, and supporting ALS partners in providing quality care for persons affected with ALS.

International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations

The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations was founded in November 1992 to provide a forum for support and the exchange of information between the worldwide associations. More than 50 national patient support and advocacy groups from over 40 countries worldwide have joined together to form the International Alliance.

International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
A database of support services and informative sites.

World Federation of Neurology
This web site is sponsored by the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases to link researchers and clinicians worldwide with the goal of finding effective treatment and a cure for ALS.

ADELA (Association Espanola de Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrofica)
Spanish-language association for people dealing with ALS

Join an ALS Newsgroup    sci.med.diseases.als

Internet Sites on MS

Andy's Mega List of Links
Andy Barnes' gigantic linklist.

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.

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
Looking for locations of MS centers in all regions of the US and Canada? You'll find them here. This site includes quarterly reports which include: news and information from CMSC centers, daily medical news updates, a listing of new and ongoing clinical rials, and a link to the CMSC's online journal.

International Multiple Sclerosis Support Foundation
A large and useful nonprofit site.

MS Active Source
MS Activesource.com is your resource for news, information, and disease management for all people who are touched by Multiple Sclerosis.

MS Crossroads

Links about MS-stuff, Support, MS research, researchers, Medline, Abstracts (updated), MS medication, speculation, medical stuff, computer software for disabled.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
This web site has clearly written introductory material about MS symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, as well as psychological challenges, and includes lists of clinics affiliated with the society and of society chapters throughout the US.

For the local website of NMSS:

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/NMX/index.aspx