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 […]
Category: College Preparation
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Quest Media Features
Accessible College’s CEO, Annie Tulkin, was featured in two recent articles in MDA Quest Media: How to Choose a College with a Disability Navigating College Scholarships and Financial Assistance with a Disability Accessible College has worked with MDA to create a number of college planning resources that are great for students with neuromuscular disease, or […]
Tips for Current and Prospective College Students
Professor Krisler Bailey (Coaching with Krisler ) and Annie Tulkin (Accessible College) recorded an Instagram live on November 6, 2025 and had a conversation about holistic support for current and prospective college students. They covered: Preparing for final exams and projects Requesting accommodations Communicating with professors Next steps after applying to college Watch the video […]
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 […]
35th Anniversary of the ADA & Disability Pride Month!
July 26, 2025 is the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law has had a huge impact on access to higher education for students with disabilities. In the United States, approximately 21% of undergraduate students receive accommodations, directly benefitting from the ADA. We cannot take that for granted! […]
Hope Talk: Making College Accessible
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, […]
Assessing and Renewing Accommodations for Spring Semester
Accommodations are not static. Once a student is approved for college accommodations, there are generally actions that need to be taken to ensure that the accommodations are active. Additionally, students may want to think about what has worked, what has not worked, and what they may want to do differently for the spring semester. This […]
Accessible College and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): Working Together to Support Students
Accessible College has created a new partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), aimed at bringing more information on college preparation to student with neuromuscular disease. There are many conditions that fall under the umbrella of neuromuscular disease. A few examples are conditions like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Charcot Marie Tooth. Students […]
Where Are Accessible College’s Clients Heading in the Fall?
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
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 […]