Students with EDS and HSD have some additional considerations when they are engaging in the college search, selection, and transition process.
Category: Health Conditions
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At Accessible College, I support students with physical disabilities and health conditions. I assist students in thinking through their needs in the college setting as it relates to their condition. I work with students in different phases of their process including: during the search and selection process, after they have committed, and post-transition once they […]
AdaptX: University Forum
Annie Tulkin (Accessible College) joined Lisa Drennan (MERGE Inclusive Consulting), MeMe Earnest (Bridge Adaptive), Erik Robeznieks (University of Michigan, and Brendan Aylward (AdaptX ) to talk about adaptive fitness and inclusive fitness on college campuses. You can watch the conversation here: Accessible College supports students with physical disabilities and health conditions with the transition to […]
A Conversation: College Considerations for Students with Disabilities Before May 1st
Annie Tulkin of Accessible College, joined Adrienne Frumberg, CEO of Lighthouse Guidance and Scot Marken, Director of EdRedefined for a Facebook Live conversation about considerations for students with physical disabilities, health conditions and mental health conditions as we approach the May 1st decision deadline. Watch it here: Join our Facebook group! College Success: Physical Disabilities, […]
How to Secure Housing and Manage PCA Services at College
This article was originally published on March 30, 2022 in New Mobility. You have signed that dotted line and chosen the college you will attend! What do you do now? Once you have committed, there are a few steps that you need to take to ensure a successful and enjoyable college experience. The first critical […]
Going to College with Hydrocephalus
Students with hydrocephalus share many of the same questions as their peers who are not living with a chronic medical condition when exploring colleges. They also have an additional set of considerations around medical needs, accommodations, and supports on campus. I worked with the Hydrocephalus Association to create series of articles to support students with […]
Resources to Support You!
There is a lot to consider and prepare for when students with physical disabilities, chronic health conditions, and mental health conditions are engaging in the college search and selection process! This month, I’ve put together some of my most read blog posts to support you and your student: Start Planning Now: This piece provides a general […]
Year in Review: 2021
2021 has been quite a year! I wanted to take the time to highlight some of Accessible College’s amazing accomplishments over the past 12 months! Accessible College supported 30 students with physical disabilities and health conditions in 2021. These students had conditions including: spinal muscular atrophy, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, Friedrich’s ataxia, POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, […]
Using Winter Break to Plan Ahead
Students with physical disabilities and health conditions have lots of things to manage in their lives. In many cases, high school students receive assistance from their families. Whether it’s support with daily living needs (dressing/bathing), assistance with packing a lunch, or a reminder from a parent to take a medication, these are all things that […]
Tools for the College Search Process
I get a lot of questions about which schools are the best for students with certain conditions and disabilities. As I addressed in this piece, “Which College is the Most Accessible?,” there is no quick answer to these questions. Colleges offer a wide variety of services, supports, and accommodations. There is no one size fits all! […]