Systemic Disabilities and Chronic Illness Resources

This page has a list of resources for current and prospective college students diagnosed with chronic illnesses or systemic disabilities, including diabetes, and HIV/AIDS.  Click here to return to the full list of disability-specific resources.

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A student shares her 12 Tips for Making College the Best Years of Life With Chronic Illness

Her Story: I Have Multiple Sclerosis

College Diabetes Network

Accommodations and Strategies from DO-IT at the University of Washington

Keeping balance: the "spoon theory" for people with chronic illnesses

A text-based interactive self-care checklist can help you figure out how you are feeling emotionally and physically, and what you may need.

Resources for Supporting Families Coping with Chronic Illness (from for-profit site MSW Programs)

Meredith Aleigha Wells describes life with POTS and
​tips for college student life

Books

Lang, Jim. Life on the Tenure Track.