We are pleased to announce the launch of MDA’s newest addition of online community resource tools — the Tips for Success Kit.

This terrific new resource was the yield of a project led by our MDA Advocacy intern team, and included the expertise and input of individuals served by MDA, content area experts, representatives from MDA’s National Task Force on Public Awareness, leadership from MDA’s Health Care Services field staff, and — when applicable — state and federal agency representatives.

Tips for Success topics include:

• Advocating to Elected Officials
• Applying for Social Security Benefits
• Educational Advocacy: The ABCs of IEPs and 504 Plans
• Home Modifications
• Preparing for the Unexpected: In Case of an Emergency
• Screening, Interviewing and Selecting Personal Care Attendants
• Securing Funding for Durable Medical Equipment
• Tips for Traveling for People Living with Neuromuscular Diseases
• Workplace Confidence: Interview Tips and Accommodations

These topics will help you get started, but we’re not done yet. If you have additions to any of these resources in the Tips for Success Kit or suggestions for other resource pages that should be added, please submit them to advocacy@mdausa.org. Also, check out our monthly wiki project where YOU build a new expert resource each month as a part of MDA's Transitions Center.