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, […]
Category: Health Conditions
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! […]
New Facebook Group: “College Success-Physical Disabilities, Chronic & Mental Health”
Accessible College has joined forces with Lighthouse Guidance and Ed Redefined to bring you the “College Success: Physical Disabilities, Chronic Health & Mental Health” Facebook Group! This group is designed to be a resource for: Students with physical disabilities, chronic health conditions, and mental health issues Families Professional members such as: educators, consultants, and healthcare professionals […]
Finding Your Group in College
For many students, college is a place to discover who they are, explore, and connect. For students with physical disabilities and health conditions, it may be the first time that they have independently encountered other students with similar disabilities and health conditions. This can be a liberating and informative experience for students. There are many ways […]
Skill Building with Students Over the Summer
Students with physical disabilities and health conditions will need to be able to independently manage and navigate their health and wellness needs, as well as their academics and social life when they get to college. It’s helpful for students to start developing skills for success well before they start their first semester. Identify Needs:Start by […]
Which College is the Most Accessible?
A question that I am asked asked all the time is: “which college is the most accessible/best for students with X condition”? Unfortunately, there is no good answer to this question. All colleges in the US that received federal funding are technically required to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, “compliant” does […]
You’ve Committed to a College! Now What?
Committing to a college is the first step! Students with physical disabilities and health conditions have a lot of work to do once they choose a college.
Start Planning Now
This is the time of year when high school seniors are taking the final steps to determine which school they will attend in the fall, and juniors are embarking on the college search process. For students with physical disabilities and health conditions there is a lot of work to do! Here is a timeline for […]
Combating Social Isolation and Loneliness During COVID
Accessible College joined a diverse panel with in depth experience in social connectivity to discuss how to combat social isolation during Covid. The discussion centered around strategies to maintain mental health and well-being, and the importance of maintaining a sense of community. Supporting individuals with and without disabilities during the pandemic is vital. Panelists: Annie […]