Disability Committee

The Disability Committee provides information and assistance to ensure access to counsel for persons who have a disability.

Information Regarding Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Rio Grande Office serves all New Mexicans living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their families. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another.

Approximately 2500 New Mexicans have MS, based on local National MS Society membership, which is voluntary. Since MS is not tracked by CDC, the exact number is unknown. The number likely is higher than 2500.

Information about MS can be found at the Rio Grande website or by contacting the local office (see below).

www.MSNewMexico.org

Information Resource Center 1-800-344-4867 (1-800-FIGHT-MS)

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Come see our new nest:

Grand Opening Celebration
National MS Society New Mexico Office
Friday, October 14, 12-6 pm
Refreshments provided

Please join us at our new location to celebrate, meet other MS Activists, mingle with neighbors from our community, and honor our 2011 Legislative Champions.

Please click here to RSVP or call 1-800-344-4867, option 1

Our New Address:
Albuquerque Trade Center
3540 Pan American Freeway NE, Ste F
Albuquerque, NM 87107

You can find the new National MS Society office located on the northbound frontage road between Candelaria and Comanche, directly under the white Wells Fargo billboard.

Click here for a map.

Hope to see you there!

Vicki

Vicki Kowal, MA, LPC, MSCIR
Programs & Services Coordinator

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
ABQ Trade Center
3540 Pan American Freeway NE, Suite F Albuquerque, NM 87107
Email vicki.kowal@nmss.org
Phone +1 505 243 2792 x 33302
Fax +1 505 244 0629

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Serving the Client Who is Deaf

By Dale H. Boam

Reprinted with permission from the Utah Bar Journal

Americans with Disabilities Act -
Information for Law Enforcement