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Annie Kroll Blog: Disability Discussions

Autism
Blogs that relate to my experience with autism.


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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Autism and Change- Iphone Update Edition
This blog explores the challenges of adapting to change as an autistic person through a new phone update.
Annie Kroll
Oct 11, 20254 min read
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Accommodations Process- The Process of Getting Accommodations at Different Schools
This blog discusses the differences in setting up accommodations at high school, community college, and the CSU system.
Annie Kroll
Oct 6, 20254 min read
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I Spoke at the 2nd Government Disability Summit about Spoon Theory- How it Went
This blog reflects on a disability speaking engagement as a person with multiple disabilities.
Annie Kroll
Sep 28, 20254 min read
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Accessibility In Higher Education
This blog talks about accessibility in higher education by giving suggestions for ways K-12 schools and universities can be more accessible for students, staff, teachers, and professors.
Annie Kroll
Sep 14, 20253 min read
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Top 5 Accessible Hangout Ideas
This blog lists chill, cheap, and accessible hangouts to do with friends.
Annie Kroll
Aug 31, 20253 min read
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Disability and Saying No To Social Events
This blog talks about saying no to activities that are not accessible, and ways I have addressed feeling isolated.
Annie Kroll
Aug 17, 20253 min read
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Summer School and Disability
This blog talks about how I manage summer school as a graduate student with multiple disabilities.
Annie Kroll
Aug 10, 20253 min read
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Empathy and Autism- I Have Empathy But It Might Look Different
In this blog, I want to talk about autism and empathy through personal experience.
Annie Kroll
Jul 27, 20254 min read
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Accessibility With Standardized Testing- My Experience Trying to Get Accommodations For the GRE
This blog discusses the issue of inequality in requesting accommodations for standardized testing.
Annie Kroll
Jul 20, 20253 min read
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(Not) Working As Someone With A Disability
This blog talks about my journey with employment as a disabled person.
Annie Kroll
Jul 13, 20253 min read
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Housebound- Flare-Ups, Feelings, and Support Suggestions
This blog talks about my experience feeling isolated during a medical flare-up, where I could not leave the house regularly.
Annie Kroll
Jul 6, 20254 min read
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Social Stories- A Real World Example
This blog shares a real social story from my childhood and provides some added context to the illustrations and the reason for the different topics.
Annie Kroll
Jun 22, 20254 min read
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ABA- What It Is, And My Opinions On It
In this blog, I discuss my opinions about ABA therapy as someone who went through ABA sensory and social skills therapy.
Annie Kroll
Jun 15, 20254 min read
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Waimea Valley- Botanical Garden and Waterfall Hike Accessibility
In this blog, I review the accessibility of the Waimea Valley botanical gardens and waterfall hike.
Annie Kroll
Jun 1, 20253 min read
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A Year In Review: Reflecting On My Master's Degree
This blog reflects on my first year in a master's program as a disabled student studying disability in education.
Annie Kroll
May 16, 20255 min read
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Disability and Pursing my Master's Degree- I Feel Alone
I use this blog to share how I feel alone as a disabled student pursuing a master's degree in education with an emphasis on disability studies.
Annie Kroll
May 4, 20253 min read
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Felting- Finding Community in Disability Identity
This blog talks about felting and finding community through crafting for a school assignment with a disability.
Annie Kroll
Apr 27, 20253 min read
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Conflict and Autism
In this blog, I use personal experiences to share how I address and manage conflict as an autistic person.
Annie Kroll
Apr 19, 20253 min read
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Accessibility of the MET in New York City
This blog reviews the accessibility of the MET in NYC.
Annie Kroll
Apr 6, 20253 min read
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