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Annie Kroll Blog: Disability Discussions

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Blogs that relate to my experience with hereditary spastic paraplegia.


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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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 3, 20253 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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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 29, 20253 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 8, 20252 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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Disability and Comfort- Back Pain and Mattress Shopping
This blog talks about mattress shopping as a person with chronic back pain.
Annie Kroll
May 26, 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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Body Image and Physical Disability
This blog talks about my experience with body image and a physical disability.
Annie Kroll
May 11, 20253 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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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 13, 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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Subway Accessibility- New York City
This blog explores the accessibility of the New York City subway system.
Annie Kroll
Mar 31, 20252 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 24, 20253 min read
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Driving With A Disability
This blog talks about driving with a mobility disability.
Annie Kroll
Mar 16, 20253 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 9, 20254 min read
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What To Do When A Brand You Rely On Is Going Out Of Business- Roxy Shoes
This blog talks about what to do when a brand you rely on goes out of business through the lens of Roxy sneakers.
Annie Kroll
Mar 2, 20253 min read
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Some Tips on How to Make Hosting Events Accessible
This blog gives suggestions for an accessible party, such as next year's Super Bowl.
Annie Kroll
Feb 16, 20253 min read
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