Accessible College and Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: Celebrating 5 Years of Collaboration
As fall begins, we enter the 5th year of the Accessible College partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation! Through this partnership, students with any type of limb paralysis can receive up to 3 hours of customized college transition support!
Proven Support:
Over the past 4 years, Accessible College has supported over 115 students through this partnership. Check out what a few of them said in their own words:
- College Spotlight: Kayvan Zahiri
- College Transition: Eleanor Bolton
- Luna Fera: A Journey to College
- The College Disability Guide for Success-Miles Washington
Who is eligible:
Students with limb paralysis who are considering post-secondary education. Through this project we have worked with high school students and adult students with a wide variety of conditions including: spina bifida, cerebral palsy, neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and more.
Registration:
Students and families are encouraged to schedule a free 30 minute consultation with Accessible College to learn more. They will be directed to sign up for this service by contacting an Information Specialist at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to see if they are eligible:
Phone: 1-800-539-7309 (Ask for an Information Specialist)
Web: https://www.christopherreeve.org/todays-care/get-support/connect-with-an-information-specialist/
Free Transition Guide for Students with Paralysis:
This transition guide, was written by Annie Tulkin, CEO, Accessible for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: Navigating and Transitioning to College with Paralysis. It’s a great starting point for thinking through the needs of any students with a physical disability or mobility impairment as they consider post-secondary education.
Interested in learning more? Contact Accessible College for a FREE 30 minute consultation!