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Annie Kroll Blog: Disability Discussions

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Blogs that relate to my experience with hereditary spastic paraplegia.


Sidewalks are Disabling- A Look At The Importance of Accessible Sidewalks
This blog discusses the importance of accessible sidewalks for individuals in wheelchairs and others who can benefit from level, maintained sidewalks.
Annie Kroll
3 days ago3 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 173 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 103 min read
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Service Dogs in Public- How To Be A Good Ally
This blog defines a service animal and identifies proper service animal etiquette.
Annie Kroll
Aug 33 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 203 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 133 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 64 min read
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My Disability Placard Went Missing In the Mail- How To Get a New One
This blog discusses the process of replacing a disability parking placard and emphasizes the importance of not stealing or misusing them.
Annie Kroll
Jun 293 min read
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Hawaii and Swimming- Exercising as Someone with a Disability
This blog talks about my experience swimming in Hawaii as a person who is sensitive to cold temperatures.
Annie Kroll
Jun 82 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 13 min read
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Disability and Comfort- Back Pain and Mattress Shopping
This blog talks about mattress shopping as a person with chronic back pain.
Annie Kroll
May 263 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 165 min read
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Body Image and Physical Disability
This blog talks about my experience with body image and a physical disability.
Annie Kroll
May 113 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 43 min read
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Circle Cruises- Statue of Liberty Accessibility
This blog accesses the accessibility of Circle Cruise as a way to view the Statue of Liberty.
Annie Kroll
Apr 133 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 63 min read
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Subway Accessibility- New York City
This blog explores the accessibility of the New York City subway system.
Annie Kroll
Mar 312 min read
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Natural History Museum in New York City Accessibility
This blog post reviews the accessibility of the Natural History Museum in New York City.
Annie Kroll
Mar 243 min read
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Driving With A Disability
This blog talks about driving with a mobility disability.
Annie Kroll
Mar 163 min read
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Classes and Accessibility
This blog talks about classroom accessibility from the lens of a disabled master's student in a program about disability in education.
Annie Kroll
Mar 94 min read
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