Category: Health Conditions

Going to College with EDS, POTs, and Other Health Conditions

Going to College with EDS, POTs, and Other Health Conditions Young woman with light brown skin and long wavy hair, resting her head on a pile of books

Annie Tulkin, CEO & Founder, Accessible College and Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon, The Bendy Pediatrician discussed college transition for students with EDS, POTs, and Other Health Conditions on an Instagram Live on 2/25/26.  They talked about common questions, issues, and accommodations. Watch the recording here: Learn more about Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon, her educational resources, and get an […]

Conversation with Dr. Tye Martin

Conversation with Dr. Tye Martin The Typ Pod. Pic of Annie and Tye

It was a joy being a guest on Dr. Tye Martin’s “The Tye Pod”.  Tye’s Episode Description: The final episode of Season 2 of the Tye Pod features Annie Tulkin, CEO of Accessible College! She is currently working with students with disabilities and their families as they transition to college. We discuss her organization’s support […]

Where are Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions Going to College in 2025?

Where are Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions Going to College in 2025? graduation caps flying in the air

Students with physical disabilities and health conditions go to all types of colleges! The best school for a student with physical disability and/or health condition is the one they research, vet, and select. All colleges are required to provide “reasonable accommodations” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the types of accommodations, and the care […]

Hope Talk: Making College Accessible

Hope Talk: Making College Accessible Help Hope Live and Accessible college. Picutre of Annie Tulkin, Austin Sommerville and KAsie Sommerville

Annie Tulkin from Accessible College joined Sonny Mullen from Help Hope Live, alongside Kasie Somerville, a full-time care attendant and mom, and her son Austin, who’s currently navigating college life at Clemson University with a spinal cord injury. We had a wide ranging conversation on making college accessible for students with disabilities.We shared real-life experiences, […]

Where Are Accessible College’s Clients Heading in the Fall?

Where Are Accessible College’s Clients Heading in the Fall? graduation caps flying in the air

If I had a nickel for the number of times people ask me for a list of colleges that are best for students with X condition, I’d be a rich person! The fact of the matter is that students with physical disabilities and health conditions attend all types of universities. The best school for a […]

Accessibility and College Tours: A Conversation with Elizabeth Ralston

Accessibility and College Tours: A Conversation with Elizabeth Ralston Top: Elizabeth Ralston. White woman with grey hair. Bottom: Annie Tulkin middle aged woman. Read hair glasses.

Annie Tulkin connected with Elizabeth Ralston to discuss the accessibility of college tours. Elizabeth is an accessibility consultant and a person with hearing loss. She also happens to have a child, with hearing loss who is engaged in the college search process and going on tours. Annie connected with Elizabeth after reading her LinkedIn post […]

A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon: Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobility, POTS, and Chronic Health Conditions in College

A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon: Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobility, POTS, and Chronic Health Conditions in College Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon, blue sweater, black shirt, shoulder length brown hair and glasses

I had a conversation with Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon, a pediatrician at P.R.I.S.M Spine and Joint  in Sliver Spring, Maryland where she primarily supports young adults with Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobility Syndrome (hEDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and other chronic health conditions. Dr. Cohen-Solomon shared her experience as a student with hEDS and discussed her educational journey […]

Planning for College: Maintaining/Finding Healthcare & Mental Health Providers and Discussing College Accommodations

Planning for College: Maintaining/Finding Healthcare & Mental Health Providers and Discussing College Accommodations Zoom screen picture. Annie Tulkin top left, Scott Marken-top right, and Adrienne Frumberg below.

Annie sat down with Adrienne Frumberg (Lighthouse Guidance) and Scot Marken (EdRedefined) to go over two important topics as students prepare to head to college in the fall: Topic 1: Maintaining/Finding Healthcare & Mental Health Providers: What To Do If You Are Going to College Topic 2: College Accommodations: How To Use Them & What […]

Where are Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions Going to College?

Where are Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions Going to College? graduation cap. Black with a gold tassle

Where are the students you support who have physical disabilities and/or health conditions going to college? This is a question I get a lot. The answer is simple –EVERYWHERE.  The best school for a student with physical disability and/or health condition is the one they research, vet, and select. All colleges are required to provide […]

Help Hope Live: Medical Fundraising to Support Students

Help Hope Live: Medical Fundraising to Support Students Photo with 2 young women looking at a computer. Test: Going to College: Fundraise for Your Medical Needs with Help Hope Live

Annie Tulkin, sat down with Sonny Mullen, Director of Outreach for Help Hope Live.  Help Hope Live supports medical need fundraising. Annie supports a number of students who have a hard time financing their needs for durable medical equipment, assistive technology, personal care attendants, and more. After meeting Sonny at a Reeve Foundation Summit and […]