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9 Lessons to Acknowledge 9 Years of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
This blog shares nine lessons I learned after being diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraplegia for 9 years.
Annie Kroll
Sep 7, 20256 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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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
Aug 24, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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