“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 […]
Category: Physical Disabilities
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 […]
Going to College with FOP
I joined the International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Association to talk about students with FOP transitioning to college. Topics included: • Role of the student and essential skills that students need for college • Considerations for the college search • Types of accommodations that students with FOP may need, including academic, residential and transportation This […]
A Wheelchair Users Guide to Preparing for College
This piece was originally published in New Mobility Magazine on January 31, 2022. “Congratulations! It is with great pleasure that I offer you admission to the college of your choice.” These are the words that every student wants to read after going through the sometimes grueling and often tedious process of applying to college. For […]