Quemuel’s retrospective account of entering college after a spinal cord injury.
Written By: Quemuel Arroyo on April 20, 2011
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Written By: Rita Oldham on March 23, 2011
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Take full advantage of disability accommodations and services at your school. Rita Oldham shares a few that you may not even be aware of.
Written By: Danny Stern on March 14, 2011
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Preparation is key to having a successful first semester at college. Danny provides a few disability resources to seek out immediately.
Written By: Adam Waugh on February 10, 2011
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Written By: Victoria Pierpoint on January 3, 2011
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Do you remember the story about The Little Engine That Could? Well, if you have never read it, or haven’t read it in a while, I suggest you should. It is an inspiring little book. Something about the smallest of all the trains deciding to [...]
Written By: Christina Long on December 15, 2010
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It’s interesting how easy it is to define ourselves. Growing up in a small school, my classmates and I had sharp and unwavering ideas of who we all were. Shaped by 13 critical years of our lives, the opinions and judgments we had about the other 79 kids in our grade didn’t have much room [...]
The Transition to College Life For a Disabled Student Can Be Simple and Fun With The Right Resources
Written By: Edward Tiu on November 11, 2010
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As a third year student at the University of California at Berkeley, I have accumulated a number tips and knowledge from past experiences to help as you embark on your college life. Before I begin with advice, I would like to congratulate you on your decision to pursue [...]
Written By: Sam Lim on November 2, 2010
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In 2006, as a high school senior, I received a generous scholarship from the ChairScholars Foundation. Given the enormous amount of medical bills my family had already piled up over the years in search of treatment for my neurological movement disorder, I applied for any and all scholarships that came my [...]
Written By: jawai on September 14, 2009
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You’re in high school now, and your parents and teachers tell you that you need to start thinking about college and a career, but you’re not sure what you want to do, or where you should go. Here are a few websites to help make some of these difficult decisions easier.
GoingtoCollege.org leads you [...]
Written By: Alex Landis on September 11, 2009
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Dear College Freshman,
Entering college is an exciting and scary time for any college student, but for students with physical disabilities there are so many additional considerations.
I recently completed four years at the University of Florida, so I am going attempt to share a few of my disability-related experiences and provide some pointers for you. Hopefully [...]
