Luna Fera: A Journey to College

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Annie Tulkin on the left wearing a green and white tropical shirt. Luna Fera on the right wearing a black tank top. Both women are smiling.

Annie Tulkin chats with her former client, Luna Fera, a first year student at the University of Oregon (UO). Luna received the Neilsen Foundation scholarship to support her education at UO. Annie and Luna had been working together for nearly two years prior to Luna heading to college. They discussed  Luna’s college search process and the considerations she factored into her search related to being a wheelchair user. Luna shared that she really benefitted from working with Annie to support her in thinking through her needs and identifying specific questions for the disability support offices at the colleges that she was interested in. Luna also reflected on her transition to UO and how support from Annie assisted her in having a smooth transition to college. 

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Accessible College project with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation 

Navigating and Transitioning to College with Paralysis, a Reeve Foundation Guide, written by Annie Tulkin

Wheels on Campus: A Guide to Wheelchair Friendly Higher Education 

Neilsen Foundation Scholarship Program (note: all of the colleges have their own application process for applying for the scholarship)

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