Annie Tulkin chats with her former client, Luna Fera, a first year student at the University of Oregon (UO). Luna received the Neilsen Foundation scholarship to support her education at UO. Annie and Luna had been working together for nearly two years prior to Luna heading to college. They discussed Luna’s college search process and […]
Category: Physical Disabilities
A Conversation with Chaz Hayden
Annie Tulkin sat down for a chat with Chaz Hayden to talk about his novel “The First Thing About You,” in which the main character, Harris, is a 15 year old boy with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) who is navigating moving from California to New Jersey, entering a new school, and hiring a new nurse. […]
ABLE Accounts and Funding for College
“How will we pay for college and personal care?” “Can I use a 529 account to pay for personal care attendant services?” These are just a few of the questions that I get from from the families of students with physical disabilities and health conditions. I understand who confusing finding the answers to these questions […]
Medicaid and College
Many of the students I support who have physical disabilities and health conditions need personal care support or other health/condition specific support services while they are in college. Families are often curious about how students pay for care and services while they are in college. Some students and families may not be aware that the […]
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and College
Working with students with physical disabilities and health conditions and their families on college transition, one question almost always comes up: “how will we pay for this?” Many students and families may not be aware that the student may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and well as other types of federal and state […]
What to Consider for Higher Education: A Community Webinar for the Jett Foundation
I was pleased to be invited by the Jett Foundation to present a community webinar focused on considerations for students with Duchenne muscular dystrophy as they explore post-secondary education. While the Jett Foundation focuses specifically on supporting people and families impacted by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, this webinar is great for students with any type of […]
Summer Plan: Build Skills and Prepare
Summer is a fantastic time to develop and refine skills to support students with physical disabilities, health conditions, and mental health conditions in college. I joined Adrienne Frumberg (Lighthouse Guidance) and Scot Marken (EdRedefined) to discuss “How to Make Your Summer a Success” in a two part series! Part 1 focused on first time and […]
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At Accessible College, I support students with physical disabilities and health conditions. I assist students in thinking through their needs in the college setting as it relates to their condition. I work with students in different phases of their process including: during the search and selection process, after they have committed, and post-transition once they […]
AdaptX: University Forum
Annie Tulkin (Accessible College) joined Lisa Drennan (MERGE Inclusive Consulting), MeMe Earnest (Bridge Adaptive), Erik Robeznieks (University of Michigan, and Brendan Aylward (AdaptX ) to talk about adaptive fitness and inclusive fitness on college campuses. You can watch the conversation here: Accessible College supports students with physical disabilities and health conditions with the transition to […]
How to Secure Housing and Manage PCA Services at College
This article was originally published on March 30, 2022 in New Mobility. You have signed that dotted line and chosen the college you will attend! What do you do now? Once you have committed, there are a few steps that you need to take to ensure a successful and enjoyable college experience. The first critical […]