Accessible College and Lighthouse Guidance NYC hosted a webinar and Facebook Live stream on Monday, May 11, 2020. We discussed everything from going on virtual tours, to questions about standardized tests and applications, looking at how students with disabilities (LD, ADD, health conditions, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities) can effectively engage in the college […]
Category: Physical Disabilities
College Transition for Athletes in Adaptive Sports
This piece was originally published by Disabled Sports USA/Move United in March 2020. Students with physical disabilities and mobility impairments represent roughly 7% of the undergraduate student population nationally. One population that is often overlooked within this specific population is adaptive athletes*. Athletes with physical disabilities who are preparing for the transition to college have […]
Accessible College/RAISE Center Webinar Recording
Webinar Recording: College Transition for Students with Disabilities: Information for Service Providers This webinar was recorded in collaboration with the RAISE Center, the National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center works with the seven (7) Rehabilitation Service Administration (RSA)-funded Parent Training & Information Centers to develop and disseminate information and resources […]
Assessing Virtual College Tours for Students with Physical Disabilities & Health Conditions
In person college tours are on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that does not mean that students need to stop exploring colleges! Students and families can try out “virtual tours,” a number of which also include virtual reality options (get your VR headset ready!). Virtual tours for a number of colleges can be accessed […]
Recording: “Effective Consultant Collaboration in the College Process to Support Students with Physical Disabilities & Health Conditions”
Watch the recording of the conversation that Adrienne Frumberg, Founder of Lighthouse Guidance had with Annie Tulkin, Director and Founder of Accessible College. Background: Adrienne Frumberg, Founder of Lighthouse Guidance connected with Annie Tulkin, Director and Founder of Accessible College when she started working with the student with a physical disability. Adrienne recognized that she had the expertise to support […]
Webinar Recording: College Preparation for Students with Health Conditions and Physical Disabilities
Adrienne Frumberg, Founder, Lighthouse Guidance NYC and Annie Tulkin, Founder and Director, Accessible College hosted a webinar on March 30, 2020. The webinar, College Preparation for Students with Health Conditions and Physical Disabilities, covered the college application process, including timelines, and essays. We also discussed the differences between accommodations in high school and college, documenting accommodations, […]
COVID-19 and College Accommodations
I’ve got COVID-19 on the brain! Like most of you I’m consumed by the news. I’ve been coming across articles/opinion pieces that deal with topics related to health conditions/disabilities, accommodations, college, and COVID-19. I’m starting what I’m calling a “Lit Review Lite,” to give a brief overview of these pieces. It occurs to me that the […]
Twitter Chat Recap “Accepted: Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success”
On 2/12/20, Elizabeth Hamblet and I hosted a Twitter chat: “Accepted: Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success”. So many great questions were asked and tips were shared. In this recap, I’ve included some of the takeaways from the chat and links to the resources. If you want to review the whole chat, go to […]
Accessible Fitness: Tips for Assessing College Recreation Facilities for Students with Disabilities
Colleges and universities spend significant amounts of money on state of the art recreation facilities to attract students and to promote their health and wellness while on campus. But do these facilities serve ALL students, particularly those with physical disabilities and/or health conditions? We know that wellness and fitness activities can be a key element […]
Interview with Dana Jones, Founder & Director of Accessadoor
Just over a month ago, I received a text message from a former student of mine who I met during my days as the Associate Director of the Academic Resource Center at Georgetown University (GU’s disability support office). She shared the website for Accessadoor, a product that can be attached to automatic push button doors, […]