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Annie Kroll Blog: Disability Discussions
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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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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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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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