Description:

Students after epilepsy surgery may have health conditions or physical disabilities requiring them to consider what support and accommodations they will need when transitioning to college. The laws that govern accommodations change from high school to college, as does the role of the student and guardian.

This presentation covers:
• The applicable laws that impact academic, residential, and programmatic aspects of college life.
• How college has changed, and the variety of college programs, support programs, and in-house assistance colleges may provide.
• Common accommodations for students with physical disabilities and health conditions.
• Preparing students for college

How can you get the support you need for housing, dining, transportation, academics, and more? Our speaker, Annie Tulkin, will help you understand what to expect, what to ask in advance, the student’s role, and the role of the disability support office on the college campus.

About our speaker: Annie Tulkin is the Founder and Director of Accessible College, an author, and a public speaker. She is an expert in college preparation and transition for students with physical disabilities and health conditions and supports students and families across the country. Annie was the Associate Director of the Academic Resource Center at Georgetown University for nearly six years. In that position, she supported undergraduate, graduate, and medical students with physical disabilities and health conditions and oversaw academic support services for the entire student body. Annie has worked in the disability field for her entire professional career, including positions as a Regional Disability Coordinator for Humanitas, Inc., working on the Job Corps disability support contract for The Department of Labor, and as a Project Specialist with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) where she worked with both the National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP) and University Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Technical Assistance projects. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from DePaul University, a Master’s in Special Education from The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Certificate in Health Coaching from Georgetown University. Annie was a Peace Corps Volunteer (Mongolia, ‘03-’05) and a Fulbright Fellow (Mongolia, ‘07-’08). She resides in Silver Spring, MD, with her husband and daughter.
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