What to consider when attending college in a wheelchair

Being A Student With A Disability

by on October 24, 2011

Right now, I'm attending Normandale Community College pursuing a degree in communications. My goal is to be a public speaker. I've been going to college since fall of 2006; just taking one or two classes at a time schedule permitting. When it came to choosing a college to go to after high school, I [..}


This is Bell Hall, the only dormitory on Main Campus. It is home to 90 of our Honors and Scholars Program participants and various other students who may have special housing needs.

Post-Secondary Education: What Your Student With A Disability Should Know

by on July 7, 2009

This is a guest post by Erin Breedlove, a first year college student with Cerebral Palsy. It's that time of year again! Many students are headed off to various universities, technical, and vocational schools in the fall.  Has the student adequately prepared to be properly served upon his/her [..}


Intro to Erin: Blogger, College Student with CP, and so much more…

by on June 29, 2009

This is the first post by Erin Breedlove, a new guest blogger on the EasyStand Blog.  Read on to learn more. As many individuals with disabilities find, it is often difficult to discover a niche in this modern society that labels people as if they are soup cans or some such material. I’m Erin, [..}