Physical Disabilities Archives - Accessible College /category/physical-disabilities/ College preparation and transition support for students with physical disabilities and health conditions Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:22:56 +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 Physical Disabilities Archives - Accessible College /category/physical-disabilities/ 32 32 143008041 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 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 Conversation with Dr. Tye Martin /2026/01/01/conversation-with-dr-tye-martin/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conversation-with-dr-tye-martin Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:21:37 +0000 / It was a joy being a guest on Dr. Tye Martin’s “The Tye Pod”.  Tye’s Episode Description: The final episode of Season 2 of the Tye Pod features Annie Tulkin, CEO of Accessible College! She is currently working with students with disabilities and their families as they transition to college. We discuss her organization’s support […]

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]]> 4675 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 Where are Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions Going to College in 2025? /2025/05/01/where-are-students-with-physical-disabilities-and-health-conditions-going-to-college/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-are-students-with-physical-disabilities-and-health-conditions-going-to-college Thu, 01 May 2025 16:07:48 +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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]]> 4286 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 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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]]> 3967 Where Are Accessible College’s Clients Heading in the Fall? /2024/05/28/where-are-accessible-colleges-clients-heading-in-the-fall/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-are-accessible-colleges-clients-heading-in-the-fall Tue, 28 May 2024 15:44:51 +0000 / 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 […]

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]]> 3833 Accessibility and College Tours: A Conversation with Elizabeth Ralston /2024/01/26/accessibility-and-college-tours-a-conversation-with-elizabeth-ralston/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accessibility-and-college-tours-a-conversation-with-elizabeth-ralston Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:14:17 +0000 / 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 […]

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]]> 3804 A Conversation with Claire Forrest /2023/10/17/a-conversation-with-claire-forrest/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-conversation-with-claire-forrest Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:01:47 +0000 / Annie Tulkin (Accessible College) spoke with author Claire Forrest about her book, “Where You See Yourself.” In the book, Effie is a high school student with cerebral palsy who is navigating the transition to college as a wheelchair user. The book follows Effie’s college search process and her relationship with her long time crush!   “Where […]

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