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Balancing Health and School- My Plan to Graduate On Time
This blog discusses my plan to balance health appointments with my master's studies.
Annie Kroll
2 days ago4 min read


Appointment Review- What I'm Currently Doing for My Health
This blog goes over my maintenance appointments as someone with a mobility and autoimmune disability.
Annie Kroll
Apr 124 min read


Disability Identity- How I've Connected Or Distanced From Disability In Life
In this blog, I discuss my disability identity throughout my life as a disability advocate to acknowledge the varying ways one can feel about a disability diagnosis.
Annie Kroll
Apr 45 min read


Recovery Update- Balancing Appointments, School, and A Social Life
This blog provides a recovery update after a recent hospitalization.
Annie Kroll
Mar 283 min read


I Went To A Retreat- Accessibility at Hummingbird Ranch
This blog discusses accessibility at a nature-based retreat.
Annie Kroll
Mar 214 min read


Snack Recommendations- Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Corn-Free, Inflammatory Preservatives- Free Diet
This blog offers snack ideas for a gluten-free, dairy-free, corn-free, and inflammatory preservative-free diet.
Annie Kroll
Mar 153 min read


Season of Recovery- Ways I am Improving My Mental and Physical Health After My Hospitalization
This blog talks about ways I am focusing on recovery after my hospital stay.
Annie Kroll
Mar 83 min read


Gaining Strength- My Experience At The Mall As Someone Recovering From Being Bedridden For Weeks
This blog talks about what it is like accessing the mall as someone who was bedridden for over a month and lost significant strength.
Annie Kroll
Mar 14 min read


Managing A New Diagnosis- IBD-Crohn's Colitis
This blog shares my experience getting diagnosed with Crohn's Colitis in the hospital.
Annie Kroll
Feb 223 min read


Favorite Things Of 2025 and Finds I'm Looking For In 2026
This blog discusses my top 5 products of 2025 as an autistic student with a physical disability. I then end by talking about 5 products I am looking for in 2026.
Annie Kroll
Jan 45 min read


Happy Almost New Year's Eve- 2026 NYE Resolutions
This blog focuses on New Year's Eve resolutions as a disabled master's student balancing a social life, school, and health maintenance.
Annie Kroll
Dec 28, 20253 min read


Ableism In Music- Man Child By Sabrina Carpenter
This blog talks about ableism in pop culture through the lens of "Man Child" by Sabrina Carpenter.
Annie Kroll
Dec 21, 20254 min read


Disneyland- My Experience Without Accommodations
This blog talks about Disneyland accessibility without getting accommodations.
Annie Kroll
Dec 14, 20254 min read


Finals Are Over- Lessons I Learned In Another Semester Of My Master's Degree
This blog shares lessons I have learned after finishing another semester of my master's degree as a disabled student.
Annie Kroll
Dec 7, 20256 min read


Annie's Yearly Accessible Gift Guide- 2025
This blog provides an accessible gift guide for 2025 based on the author's personal experience.
Annie Kroll
Nov 30, 20255 min read


Autism and Vaccines- The Unspoken Danger Of Misinformation
This blog challenges the latest claim by the 47th president's administration that vaccines can cause autism through a quick science summary. Then, personal stories are used to share the harm this narrative can cause for #actualltyautistic people.
Annie Kroll
Nov 23, 20254 min read


Products I Use At Home To Manage My Disabilities
This blog discusses the products and medical devices I have been using as we approach wintertime.
Annie Kroll
Nov 16, 20253 min read


Phrases I Am Trying to Eliminate- The History Of Ableism In The Words We Use
This blog discusses the importance of shifting our vocabulary based on the history of ableism in the words we use to create a more welcoming space.
Annie Kroll
Nov 10, 20253 min read


Twice-Exceptional- Framing Disability in Educational Spaces
This blog discusses the term twice exceptional through two stories that center on personal experiences in higher education.
Annie Kroll
Nov 2, 20253 min read


Hope Stories- How to Frame Disability Advocacy
This blog explains what a hope story is and how we can use hope stories to frame disability advocacy.
Annie Kroll
Oct 25, 20253 min read
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