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 […]
Category: College Preparation
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 […]
Accessible College/Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Partnership Continues!
Accessible College is pleased to announce our partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to offer FREE college transition support services to students with limb paralysis! Who is eligible: Students with limb paralysis who are considering post-secondary education. Through this project we have worked with high school students and adult students with a wide variety […]
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 […]
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 […]
2020 In Review
2020 was a great year for Accessible College! Here are some of the highlights: Established a partnership with The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Together we: Published a transition guide for students with paralysis. Continue to offer FREE consultations for students with paralysis. Supported several students with physical disabilities and/or health conditions in their college […]
Transitions: College & Employment for People with Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Annie Tulkin, Founder and Director of Accessible College and Sheri Denkensohn-Trott, Co-Founder of Happy on Wheels, discussed their top 5 tips for students with disabilities who are entering college and the workforce. Bios: Sheri Denkensohn-Trott: I am a quadriplegic who has been injured for over 35 years; I […]
How Does Accessible College Work with Students?
Accessible College provides: One-on-one college preparation and transition support to students with physical disabilities and health conditions, because these students have unique needs in this process. Our clients range in age from high school through graduate school. Annie Tulkin is the Founder and Director of Accessible College. She works directly with students and families to […]
3 Suggestions for Preparing Students with Health Conditions for College
A few weeks ago, I spent four days in the hospital. Here’s the back story: in mid-July I had lumbar discectomy, a back surgery to remove a part of a herniated disc. Unfortunately, the incision became infected which resulted in me having to go to the hospital to receive treatment. Between going to my doctor’s […]