College Preparation Archives - Accessible College /category/college-preparation/ College preparation and transition support for students with physical disabilities and health conditions Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:53:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/accessiblecollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Accessible-College-Small-Logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 College Preparation Archives - Accessible College /category/college-preparation/ 32 32 143008041 Accessible College & Laughing at My Nightmare Inc. Preparing for College with a Disability /2026/05/05/laughing-at-my-nightmare-inc-preparing-for-college-with-a-disability/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laughing-at-my-nightmare-inc-preparing-for-college-with-a-disability Tue, 05 May 2026 14:57:17 +0000 / Accessible College and Laughing at My Nightmare, Inc (LAMN) hosted a webinar on April 29, 2026 to discuss preparing for college with a disability. The event was Q&A style. There were so many engaging questions! We covered a wide range of topics related to students with all types of disabilities and co-occurring conditions engaging in the […]

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]]> 4813 What Colleges are Accessible College’s Clients Heading to College This Year? /2026/04/22/what-colleges-are-accessible-colleges-clients-heading-to-in-the-fall/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-colleges-are-accessible-colleges-clients-heading-to-in-the-fall Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:12:47 +0000 / 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 […]

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]]> 4784 Going to College with EDS, POTS, and Other Health Conditions /2026/02/26/going-to-college-with-eds-pots-and-other-health-conditions/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=going-to-college-with-eds-pots-and-other-health-conditions Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:28:09 +0000 / 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.  Learn more about Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon, her educational resources, and get an exclusive discount code […]

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]]> 4723 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Quest Media Features /2026/01/23/muscular-dystrophy-association-mda-quest-media-features/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muscular-dystrophy-association-mda-quest-media-features Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:10:21 +0000 / 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 […]

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]]> 4702 Tips for Current and Prospective College Students /2025/11/07/tips-for-current-and-prospective-college-students/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-current-and-prospective-college-students Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:32:47 +0000 / 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 […]

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]]> 4620 Accessible College and Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: Celebrating 5 Years of Collaboration /2025/09/04/accessible-college-dana-christopher-reeve-foundation-celebrating-5-years-of-collaboration/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accessible-college-dana-christopher-reeve-foundation-celebrating-5-years-of-collaboration Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:26:07 +0000 / 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 […]

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]]> 4495 35th Anniversary of the ADA & Disability Pride Month! /2025/07/01/35th-anniversary-of-the-ada-disability-pride-month/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=35th-anniversary-of-the-ada-disability-pride-month Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:48:37 +0000 / 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!  […]

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]]> 4440 Hope Talk: Making College Accessible /2025/04/29/hope-talk-making-college-accessible/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hope-talk-making-college-accessible Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:31:45 +0000 / 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, […]

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]]> 4238 Assessing and Renewing Accommodations for Spring Semester /2024/12/17/assessing-and-renewing-accommodations-for-spring-semester/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=assessing-and-renewing-accommodations-for-spring-semester Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:18:34 +0000 / 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 […]

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]]> 4032 Accessible College and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): Working Together to Support Students /2024/10/23/accessible-college-and-the-muscular-dystrophy-association-mda-working-together-to-support-students/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accessible-college-and-the-muscular-dystrophy-association-mda-working-together-to-support-students Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:47:16 +0000 / 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 […]

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