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Annie Kroll Blog: Disability Discussions

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Blogs that relate to my experience with hereditary spastic paraplegia.


Reviewing The CSUCI Masters In Education Program As A Disabled Student
This blog talks about my top 5 favorite things and 5 things I would change about the master's in education with an emphasis in disability studies program at CSUCI.
Annie Kroll
May 244 min read


Managing Stress- 5 Low Effort Things To Reduce Unwanted Stress In Your Life
This blog gives 5 suggestions for low-effort things to manage stress that I've done as someone who is managing disability recovery and approaching graduation.
Annie Kroll
May 174 min read


Disability Disclosure- When, How, and Why
This blog discusses disability disclosure in the job market and things to think about as a disabled job candidate.
Annie Kroll
May 35 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


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


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


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


Hearst Castle- Accessibility Review
This blog discusses the accessibility of Hearst Castle from the perspective of someone with a physical disability.
Annie Kroll
Oct 19, 20253 min read


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


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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