Students with Physical Disabilities

There are a number of free resources that may be helpful to you and the students you support! (provided by Annie Tulkin, MS

Founder and Director, Accessible College, LLC)

Physical Disabilities:

1. Accessible College partnership with the Reeve Foundation: I have a partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Students with any type of paralysis can work with her for FREE for up to 3 hours. 

2. Navigating the Transition to College with Paralysis: This is a guide I wrote for the Reeve Foundation. 

3. A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Preparing for College and How to Secure Housing and Manage PCA Services at College: Two pieces I wrote for New Mobility magazine. 

4. United Spinal: Wheels on Campus-20 wheelchair friendly campuses guide: 

This is a guide that United Spinal and New Mobility Magazine put together. Outlining the most wheelchair accessible campuses and discussing college options for wheelchair users.  

Health Conditions:

1. When Students with Health Conditions Transition to College: This post talks about executive function skills that are essential for students with health conditions in the college setting. 

2. How Can Students with Health Conditions Successfully Navigate the College Transition?: This post focuses on preparing students with health conditions to be able to self advocate in college.