When Kaylee entered college, her dual diagnoses of anxiety and migraine disorder came with her. Like many students, she was unaware that she was eligible for accommodations. In high school she had a 504 Plan, but she rarely used her accommodations, and it didn’t come up in conversations with her college counselor. However, her college […]
Anne Tulkin
Accessible Fitness: Tips for Assessing College Recreation Facilities for Students with Disabilities
Colleges and universities spend significant amounts of money on state of the art recreation facilities to attract students and to promote their health and wellness while on campus. But do these facilities serve ALL students, particularly those with physical disabilities and/or health conditions? We know that wellness and fitness activities can be a key element […]
Interview with Dana Jones, Founder & Director of Accessadoor
Just over a month ago, I received a text message from a former student of mine who I met during my days as the Associate Director of the Academic Resource Center at Georgetown University (GU’s disability support office). She shared the website for Accessadoor, a product that can be attached to automatic push button doors, […]
Addressing Health Conditions and Physical Disabilities
This article was first published in the October-November 2019 edition of Insights, the newsletter of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Transitioning to college can present challenges for all students: living away from home for the first time and with roommates, finding their way around a largely unfamiliar campus, and navigating new social and academic interactions. […]
Tips for Transitioning to College with a Mobility Impairment
When students with mobility impairments transition to college, there is a lot to consider beyond academic accommodations and campus accessibility. Through my work providing college transition support for students with physical disabilities and health conditions and my experience as a university administrator, I have learned to initiate conversations about the following areas: housing accommodations, Personal […]
The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast Interview with Annie Tulkin
Ahmed Khalifa from the Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast interviewed the Founder and Director of Accessible College, Annie Tulkin. The conversation covered college transition for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Here is the podcast description: In this episode, Annie Tulkin from Accessible College helps to smooth that transition for disabled students, and in this […]
Interview with Cindy Kolbe, Author of “Struggling with Serendipity”
I met Cindy Kolbe, author of the book and blog Struggling with Serendipity a few months ago at a United Spinal DC chapter meeting. Cindy shared her story of being the driver in a car that was in a serious accident that led to her daughter Beth’s spinal cord injury and her own struggle with […]
Requesting Accommodations in College
For most students, the process of transitioning to college is straightforward. However, students with disabilities – including physical disabilities, chronic health conditions, mental health conditions, learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD – have additional considerations leading up to move-in day. In the K-12 setting, students with disabilities are provided with accommodations by the school under the Individuals […]
College Transition for Students Who Use Mobility Devices
I was excited for the opportunity to share my work on the National Disability Institute’s blog. The National Disability Institute collaborates and innovates to build a better financial future for people with disabilities and their families. The piece looks at considerations for students who use mobility devices as they approach the transition to college. The […]
When Students with Health Conditions Transition to College
I was excited for the opportunity to share my work with the Beyond Booksmart audience. Beyond Booksmart provides a wealth of information related to parenting high schoolers and college aged students. The piece addresses steps that parents and students with disabilities can take to ensure a successful transition to college. The piece was originally published here. Students with […]