Navigating and Transitioning to College with Paralysis

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Taylor Price, wheelchair user receiving a diploma from Georgetown University president, John DeGoia. Both in cap and gown

I’m excited to share a booklet that I authored for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, “Navigating and Transitioning to College with Paralysis.” The booklet outlines guidance and practical considerations for students with paralysis and mobility impairments, and their families. Additionally, Accessible College has teamed up with the Reeve Foundation to provide a limited number of free college transition support consultations to students with paralysis. If you know a student with paralysis who is considering college, please tell them about this project. You can learn more here: Free Consultations to Students with Paralysis Who are Transitioning to College Provided by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in Partnership with Accessible College. (Note: “paralysis” has a broad definition. The student may be eligible for the program even if they don’t have a spinal cord injury. I encourage people who are interested to follow the link and contact the Reeve Foundation). 

What Does Accessible College Do?
Our mission is to provide students with physical disabilities and health conditions and their families with supports to ensure a successful transition to and through higher education. We offer a variety of services to help your student flourish and thrive in college. Our services compliment the work that a student may be doing with a guidance/college counselor or college consultant. We do not provide traditional college consulting services, however, we are able to work collaboratively with your students’ guidance/college counselor, or college consultant. 
 
Who is Annie Tulkin?
Annie Tulkin is the Founder and Director of Accessible College, as well as an author and public speaker. She is an expert in the area of college preparation and transition for students with physical disabilities and health conditions. She supports students and families across the country. Annie was the Associate Director of the Academic Resource Center at Georgetown University for nearly 6 years. In that position she supported undergraduate, graduate, and medical students with physical disabilities and health conditions and oversaw academic support services for the entire student body. Annie has worked in the field of disability for over 10 years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from DePaul University, a Masters in Special Education from The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Certificate in Health Coaching from Georgetown University. Annie was a Peace Corps Volunteer (Mongolia, ‘03-’05) and a Fulbright Fellow (Mongolia, ‘07-’08).  She resides in Silver Spring, MD with her husband and daughter.